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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,592 and 2,945,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,592 and 2,945,304 is: 6,329,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,592 : 2,945,304 = 2,945,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,592/2,945,304 = 2,945,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,592x = 2,945,304 × 2,945,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,592x = 8,674,815,652,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,815,652,416/1,370,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329,247.25

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