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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387,440 and 3,010,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387,440 and 3,010,734 is: 6,533,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,440 : 3,010,734 = 3,010,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,440/3,010,734 = 3,010,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,440x = 3,010,734 × 3,010,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,440x = 9,064,519,218,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,519,218,756/1,387,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,269.34

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