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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,055 and 3,012,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,055 and 3,012,157 is: 6,485,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,055 : 3,012,157 = 3,012,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,055/3,012,157 = 3,012,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,055x = 3,012,157 × 3,012,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,055x = 9,073,089,792,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,089,792,649/1,399,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485,155.90

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