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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,103 and 2,942,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,103 and 2,942,451 is: 6,337,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,103 : 2,942,451 = 2,942,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,103/2,942,451 = 2,942,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,103x = 2,942,451 × 2,942,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,103x = 8,658,017,887,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,017,887,401/1,366,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,748.97

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