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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,740 and 3,060,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,740 and 3,060,080 is: 6,699,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,740 : 3,060,080 = 3,060,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,740/3,060,080 = 3,060,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,740x = 3,060,080 × 3,060,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,740x = 9,364,089,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,089,606,400/1,397,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,450.26

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