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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,412 and 3,041,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,412 and 3,041,264 is: 6,567,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,412 : 3,041,264 = 3,041,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,412/3,041,264 = 3,041,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,412x = 3,041,264 × 3,041,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,412x = 9,249,286,717,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,286,717,696/1,408,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,174.04

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