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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,704 and 3,029,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,704 and 3,029,227 is: 6,541,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,704 : 3,029,227 = 3,029,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,704/3,029,227 = 3,029,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,704x = 3,029,227 × 3,029,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,704x = 9,176,216,217,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,216,217,529/1,402,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,805.13

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