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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,581 and 3,149,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,581 and 3,149,119 is: 7,430,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,581 : 3,149,119 = 3,149,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,581/3,149,119 = 3,149,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,581x = 3,149,119 × 3,149,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,581x = 9,916,950,476,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,950,476,161/1,334,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430,759.52

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