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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,051 and 2,991,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,051 and 2,991,439 is: 6,545,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,051 : 2,991,439 = 2,991,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,051/2,991,439 = 2,991,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,051x = 2,991,439 × 2,991,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,051x = 8,948,707,290,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,707,290,721/1,367,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545,993.74

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