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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,055 and 3,018,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,055 and 3,018,342 is: 6,521,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,055 : 3,018,342 = 3,018,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,055/3,018,342 = 3,018,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,055x = 3,018,342 × 3,018,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,055x = 9,110,388,428,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,388,428,964/1,397,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,137.99

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