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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,047 and 3,012,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,047 and 3,012,141 is: 6,485,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,047 : 3,012,141 = 3,012,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,047/3,012,141 = 3,012,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,047x = 3,012,141 × 3,012,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,047x = 9,072,993,403,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,993,403,881/1,399,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485,124.09

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