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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,363 and 2,992,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,363 and 2,992,387 is: 6,548,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,363 : 2,992,387 = 2,992,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,363/2,992,387 = 2,992,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,363x = 2,992,387 × 2,992,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,363x = 8,954,379,957,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,379,957,769/1,367,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548,648.72

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