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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,889 and 2,982,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,889 and 2,982,522 is: 6,460,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,889 : 2,982,522 = 2,982,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,889/2,982,522 = 2,982,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,889x = 2,982,522 × 2,982,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,889x = 8,895,437,480,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,437,480,484/1,376,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,533.48

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