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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,770 and 2,874,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,770 and 2,874,038 is: 5,884,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,770 : 2,874,038 = 2,874,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,770/2,874,038 = 2,874,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,770x = 2,874,038 × 2,874,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,770x = 8,260,094,425,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,094,425,444/1,403,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,222.08

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