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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,655 and 2,952,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,655 and 2,952,597 is: 6,332,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,655 : 2,952,597 = 2,952,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,655/2,952,597 = 2,952,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,655x = 2,952,597 × 2,952,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,655x = 8,717,829,044,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,829,044,409/1,376,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,617.14

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