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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,327 and 2,975,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,327 and 2,975,967 is: 6,430,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,327 : 2,975,967 = 2,975,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,327/2,975,967 = 2,975,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,327x = 2,975,967 × 2,975,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,327x = 8,856,379,585,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,379,585,089/1,377,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430,121.23

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