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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,675 and 2,952,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,675 and 2,952,637 is: 6,332,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,675 : 2,952,637 = 2,952,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,675/2,952,637 = 2,952,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,675x = 2,952,637 × 2,952,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,675x = 8,718,065,253,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,065,253,769/1,376,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,696.72

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