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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,090 and 2,991,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,090 and 2,991,514 is: 6,546,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,090 : 2,991,514 = 2,991,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,090/2,991,514 = 2,991,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,090x = 2,991,514 × 2,991,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,090x = 8,949,156,012,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,156,012,196/1,367,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546,135.23

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