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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,050 and 2,991,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,050 and 2,991,437 is: 6,545,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,050 : 2,991,437 = 2,991,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,050/2,991,437 = 2,991,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,050x = 2,991,437 × 2,991,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,050x = 8,948,695,324,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,695,324,969/1,367,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545,989.78

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