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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,579 and 2,962,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,579 and 2,962,044 is: 6,382,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,579 : 2,962,044 = 2,962,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,579/2,962,044 = 2,962,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,579x = 2,962,044 × 2,962,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,579x = 8,773,704,657,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,704,657,936/1,374,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,830.42

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