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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387,388 and 3,026,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387,388 and 3,026,233 is: 6,600,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,388 : 3,026,233 = 3,026,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,388/3,026,233 = 3,026,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,388x = 3,026,233 × 3,026,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,388x = 9,158,086,170,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,086,170,289/1,387,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600,955.30

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