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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,989 and 2,960,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,989 and 2,960,623 is: 6,374,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,989 : 2,960,623 = 2,960,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,989/2,960,623 = 2,960,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,989x = 2,960,623 × 2,960,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,989x = 8,765,288,548,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,288,548,129/1,374,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374,806.31

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