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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,469 and 3,052,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,469 and 3,052,173 is: 6,656,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,469 : 3,052,173 = 3,052,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,469/3,052,173 = 3,052,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,469x = 3,052,173 × 3,052,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,469x = 9,315,760,021,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,760,021,929/1,399,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656,639.07

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