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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,873 and 2,954,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,873 and 2,954,454 is: 6,362,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,873 : 2,954,454 = 2,954,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,873/2,954,454 = 2,954,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,873x = 2,954,454 × 2,954,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,873x = 8,728,798,438,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,798,438,116/1,371,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,686.95

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