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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,721 and 2,982,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,721 and 2,982,213 is: 6,459,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,721 : 2,982,213 = 2,982,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,721/2,982,213 = 2,982,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,721x = 2,982,213 × 2,982,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,721x = 8,893,594,377,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,594,377,369/1,376,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,983.09

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