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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,240 and 3,069,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,240 and 3,069,840 is: 6,720,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,240 : 3,069,840 = 3,069,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,240/3,069,840 = 3,069,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,240x = 3,069,840 × 3,069,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,240x = 9,423,917,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,917,625,600/1,402,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720,616.75

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