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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,788 and 2,982,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,788 and 2,982,348 is: 6,460,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,788 : 2,982,348 = 2,982,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,788/2,982,348 = 2,982,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,788x = 2,982,348 × 2,982,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,788x = 8,894,399,593,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,399,593,104/1,376,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,253.57

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