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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,580 and 2,962,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,580 and 2,962,042 is: 6,382,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,580 : 2,962,042 = 2,962,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,580/2,962,042 = 2,962,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,580x = 2,962,042 × 2,962,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,580x = 8,773,692,809,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,692,809,764/1,374,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,817.16

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