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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,352 and 2,955,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,352 and 2,955,217 is: 6,377,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,352 : 2,955,217 = 2,955,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,352/2,955,217 = 2,955,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,352x = 2,955,217 × 2,955,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,352x = 8,733,307,517,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,307,517,089/1,369,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,693.62

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