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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,940 and 3,032,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,940 and 3,032,043 is: 6,548,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,940 : 3,032,043 = 3,032,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,940/3,032,043 = 3,032,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,940x = 3,032,043 × 3,032,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,940x = 9,193,284,753,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,284,753,849/1,403,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548,203.45

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