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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,697 and 2,970,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,697 and 2,970,207 is: 6,436,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,697 : 2,970,207 = 2,970,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,697/2,970,207 = 2,970,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,697x = 2,970,207 × 2,970,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,697x = 8,822,129,622,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,129,622,849/1,370,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,236.18

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