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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,382 and 2,950,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,382 and 2,950,734 is: 6,353,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,382 : 2,950,734 = 2,950,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,382/2,950,734 = 2,950,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,382x = 2,950,734 × 2,950,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,382x = 8,706,831,138,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,831,138,756/1,370,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353,579.61

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