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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,380,591 and 2,953,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,380,591 and 2,953,086 is: 6,316,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380,591 : 2,953,086 = 2,953,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380,591/2,953,086 = 2,953,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380,591x = 2,953,086 × 2,953,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380,591x = 8,720,716,923,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,716,923,396/1,380,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316,654.91

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