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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412,866 and 3,027,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412,866 and 3,027,748 is: 6,488,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,866 : 3,027,748 = 3,027,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,866/3,027,748 = 3,027,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,866x = 3,027,748 × 3,027,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,866x = 9,167,257,951,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,257,951,504/1,412,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488,412.88

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