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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,389 and 2,921,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,389 and 2,921,512 is: 6,196,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,389 : 2,921,512 = 2,921,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,389/2,921,512 = 2,921,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,389x = 2,921,512 × 2,921,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,389x = 8,535,232,366,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,232,366,144/1,377,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196,675.28

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