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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,383,462 and 3,009,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,383,462 and 3,009,228 is: 6,545,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,462 : 3,009,228 = 3,009,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,462/3,009,228 = 3,009,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,462x = 3,009,228 × 3,009,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,462x = 9,055,453,155,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,453,155,984/1,383,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545,501.90

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