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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,373 and 2,983,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,373 and 2,983,514 is: 6,462,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,373 : 2,983,514 = 2,983,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,373/2,983,514 = 2,983,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,373x = 2,983,514 × 2,983,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,373x = 8,901,355,788,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,355,788,196/1,377,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,560.10

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