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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,595 and 2,952,480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,595 and 2,952,480.38 is: 6,332,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,595 : 2,952,480.38 = 2,952,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,595/2,952,480.38 = 2,952,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,595x = 2,952,480.38 × 2,952,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,595x = 8,717,140,364,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,140,364,760.14/1,376,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,392.87

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