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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,661 and 2,983,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,661 and 2,983,782 is: 6,481,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,661 : 2,983,782 = 2,983,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,661/2,983,782 = 2,983,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,661x = 2,983,782 × 2,983,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,661x = 8,902,955,023,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,955,023,524/1,373,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,187.88

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