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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,658 and 2,952,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,658 and 2,952,600.75 is: 6,332,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,658 : 2,952,600.75 = 2,952,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,658/2,952,600.75 = 2,952,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,658x = 2,952,600.75 × 2,952,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,658x = 8,717,851,188,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,851,188,900.56/1,376,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,619.42

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