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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,833 and 3,047,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,833 and 3,047,382 is: 6,591,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,833 : 3,047,382 = 3,047,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,833/3,047,382 = 3,047,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,833x = 3,047,382 × 3,047,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,833x = 9,286,537,053,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,537,053,924/1,408,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591,652.14

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