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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,709 and 2,970,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,709 and 2,970,234 is: 6,436,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,709 : 2,970,234 = 2,970,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,709/2,970,234 = 2,970,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,709x = 2,970,234 × 2,970,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,709x = 8,822,290,014,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,290,014,756/1,370,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,296.85

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