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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,690 and 2,952,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,690 and 2,952,580 is: 6,332,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,690 : 2,952,580 = 2,952,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,690/2,952,580 = 2,952,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,690x = 2,952,580 × 2,952,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,690x = 8,717,728,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,728,656,400/1,376,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,383.22

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