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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,932 and 2,918,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,932 and 2,918,376 is: 6,189,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,932 : 2,918,376 = 2,918,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,932/2,918,376 = 2,918,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,932x = 2,918,376 × 2,918,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,932x = 8,516,918,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,918,477,376/1,375,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,926.88

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