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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,790 and 2,952,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,790 and 2,952,719 is: 6,332,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,790 : 2,952,719 = 2,952,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,790/2,952,719 = 2,952,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,790x = 2,952,719 × 2,952,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,790x = 8,718,549,492,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,549,492,961/1,376,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,519.48

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