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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,764 and 2,950,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,764 and 2,950,664 is: 6,337,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,764 : 2,950,664 = 2,950,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,764/2,950,664 = 2,950,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,764x = 2,950,664 × 2,950,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,764x = 8,706,418,040,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,418,040,896/1,373,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,637.35

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