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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,341 and 2,955,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,341 and 2,955,198 is: 6,377,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,341 : 2,955,198 = 2,955,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,341/2,955,198 = 2,955,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,341x = 2,955,198 × 2,955,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,341x = 8,733,195,219,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,195,219,204/1,369,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,662.85

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