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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,429 and 2,987,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,429 and 2,987,169 is: 6,487,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,429 : 2,987,169 = 2,987,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,429/2,987,169 = 2,987,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,429x = 2,987,169 × 2,987,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,429x = 8,923,178,634,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,178,634,561/1,375,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,560.34

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