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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,354 and 2,978,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,354 and 2,978,284 is: 6,201,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,354 : 2,978,284 = 2,978,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,354/2,978,284 = 2,978,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,354x = 2,978,284 × 2,978,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,354x = 8,870,175,584,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,175,584,656/1,430,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201,384.82

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