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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,791 and 2,982,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,791 and 2,982,401 is: 6,460,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,791 : 2,982,401 = 2,982,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,791/2,982,401 = 2,982,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,791x = 2,982,401 × 2,982,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,791x = 8,894,715,724,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,715,724,801/1,376,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,469.11

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