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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,282 and 2,973,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,282 and 2,973,998 is: 6,426,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,282 : 2,973,998 = 2,973,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,282/2,973,998 = 2,973,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,282x = 2,973,998 × 2,973,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,282x = 8,844,664,104,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,664,104,004/1,376,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426,491.16

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