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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415,016 and 3,055,291.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415,016 and 3,055,291.31 is: 6,596,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,016 : 3,055,291.31 = 3,055,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,016/3,055,291.31 = 3,055,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,016x = 3,055,291.31 × 3,055,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,016x = 9,334,805,004,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,805,004,237.97/1,415,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,960.74

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