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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,869 and 2,954,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,869 and 2,954,445 is: 6,362,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,869 : 2,954,445 = 2,954,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,869/2,954,445 = 2,954,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,869x = 2,954,445 × 2,954,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,869x = 8,728,745,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,745,258,025/1,371,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,666.74

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