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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,682 and 2,970,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,682 and 2,970,179 is: 6,436,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,682 : 2,970,179 = 2,970,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,682/2,970,179 = 2,970,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,682x = 2,970,179 × 2,970,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,682x = 8,821,963,292,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,963,292,041/1,370,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,185.27

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