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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,276 and 2,953,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,276 and 2,953,287 is: 6,360,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,276 : 2,953,287 = 2,953,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,276/2,953,287 = 2,953,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,276x = 2,953,287 × 2,953,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,276x = 8,721,904,104,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,904,104,369/1,371,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,429.34

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