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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,375 and 2,983,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,375 and 2,983,518 is: 6,462,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,375 : 2,983,518 = 2,983,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,375/2,983,518 = 2,983,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,375x = 2,983,518 × 2,983,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,375x = 8,901,379,656,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,379,656,324/1,377,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,568.04

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