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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,893 and 2,918,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,893 and 2,918,295 is: 6,189,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,893 : 2,918,295 = 2,918,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,893/2,918,295 = 2,918,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,893x = 2,918,295 × 2,918,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,893x = 8,516,445,707,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,445,707,025/1,375,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,758.73

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