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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,893 and 2,936,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,893 and 2,936,857 is: 6,277,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,893 : 2,936,857 = 2,936,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,893/2,936,857 = 2,936,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,893x = 2,936,857 × 2,936,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,893x = 8,625,129,038,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,129,038,449/1,373,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277,875.38

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