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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,063 and 2,871,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,063 and 2,871,601 is: 6,005,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,063 : 2,871,601 = 2,871,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,063/2,871,601 = 2,871,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,063x = 2,871,601 × 2,871,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,063x = 8,246,092,303,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,092,303,201/1,373,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005,618.32

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