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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,234 and 2,953,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,234 and 2,953,187 is: 6,360,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,234 : 2,953,187 = 2,953,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,234/2,953,187 = 2,953,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,234x = 2,953,187 × 2,953,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,234x = 8,721,313,456,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,313,456,969/1,371,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,193.41

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