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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,265 and 2,953,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,265 and 2,953,255 is: 6,360,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,265 : 2,953,255 = 2,953,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,265/2,953,255 = 2,953,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,265x = 2,953,255 × 2,953,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,265x = 8,721,715,095,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,715,095,025/1,371,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,342.53

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