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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,144 and 2,971,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,144 and 2,971,110 is: 6,438,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,144 : 2,971,110 = 2,971,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,144/2,971,110 = 2,971,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,144x = 2,971,110 × 2,971,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,144x = 8,827,494,632,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,494,632,100/1,371,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438,050.73

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