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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,387 and 2,917,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,387 and 2,917,011 is: 5,919,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,387 : 2,917,011 = 2,917,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,387/2,917,011 = 2,917,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,387x = 2,917,011 × 2,917,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,387x = 8,508,953,174,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,953,174,121/1,437,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,737.12

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