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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,811 and 2,982,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,811 and 2,982,440 is: 6,460,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,811 : 2,982,440 = 2,982,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,811/2,982,440 = 2,982,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,811x = 2,982,440 × 2,982,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,811x = 8,894,948,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,948,353,600/1,376,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,544.22

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