Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,722 and 3,067,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,402,722 and 3,067,866 is: 6,709,670.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,402,722 : 3,067,866 = 3,067,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,402,722/3,067,866 = 3,067,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,402,722x = 3,067,866 × 3,067,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,402,722x = 9,411,801,793,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,411,801,793,956/1,402,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,709,670.05
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