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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,712 and 2,970,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,712 and 2,970,240 is: 6,436,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,712 : 2,970,240 = 2,970,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,712/2,970,240 = 2,970,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,712x = 2,970,240 × 2,970,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,712x = 8,822,325,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,325,657,600/1,370,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,308.76

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