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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,080 and 2,968,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,080 and 2,968,754 is: 6,290,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,080 : 2,968,754 = 2,968,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,080/2,968,754 = 2,968,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,080x = 2,968,754 × 2,968,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,080x = 8,813,500,312,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,500,312,516/1,401,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290,504.69

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