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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,244 and 2,953,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,244 and 2,953,209 is: 6,360,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,244 : 2,953,209 = 2,953,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,244/2,953,209 = 2,953,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,244x = 2,953,209 × 2,953,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,244x = 8,721,443,397,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,443,397,681/1,371,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,241.79

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