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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,572 and 2,975,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,572 and 2,975,958 is: 6,475,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,572 : 2,975,958 = 2,975,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,572/2,975,958 = 2,975,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,572x = 2,975,958 × 2,975,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,572x = 8,856,326,017,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,326,017,764/1,367,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475,948.63

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