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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,329 and 2,975,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,329 and 2,975,971 is: 6,430,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,329 : 2,975,971 = 2,975,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,329/2,975,971 = 2,975,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,329x = 2,975,971 × 2,975,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,329x = 8,856,403,392,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,403,392,841/1,377,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430,129.18

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