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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,404,786 and 3,034,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,404,786 and 3,034,212 is: 6,553,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,786 : 3,034,212 = 3,034,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,786/3,034,212 = 3,034,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,786x = 3,034,212 × 3,034,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,786x = 9,206,442,460,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,442,460,944/1,404,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,626.29

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