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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,072 and 2,952,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,072 and 2,952,672 is: 6,358,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,072 : 2,952,672 = 2,952,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,072/2,952,672 = 2,952,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,072x = 2,952,672 × 2,952,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,072x = 8,718,271,939,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,271,939,584/1,371,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358,726.56

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