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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,751 and 2,982,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,751 and 2,982,270 is: 6,460,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,751 : 2,982,270 = 2,982,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,751/2,982,270 = 2,982,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,751x = 2,982,270 × 2,982,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,751x = 8,893,934,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,934,352,900/1,376,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,089.26

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