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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,955 and 2,976,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,955 and 2,976,618 is: 6,448,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,955 : 2,976,618 = 2,976,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,955/2,976,618 = 2,976,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,955x = 2,976,618 × 2,976,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,955x = 8,860,254,717,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,254,717,924/1,373,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448,722.64

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