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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,361 and 2,955,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,361 and 2,955,232 is: 6,377,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,361 : 2,955,232 = 2,955,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,361/2,955,232 = 2,955,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,361x = 2,955,232 × 2,955,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,361x = 8,733,396,173,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,396,173,824/1,369,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,716.45

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