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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,795 and 2,970,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,795 and 2,970,172 is: 6,435,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,795 : 2,970,172 = 2,970,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,795/2,970,172 = 2,970,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,795x = 2,970,172 × 2,970,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,795x = 8,821,921,709,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,921,709,584/1,370,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435,624.37

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