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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,362 and 2,955,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,362 and 2,955,234 is: 6,377,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,362 : 2,955,234 = 2,955,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,362/2,955,234 = 2,955,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,362x = 2,955,234 × 2,955,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,362x = 8,733,407,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,407,994,756/1,369,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,720.42

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