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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415,771 and 3,067,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415,771 and 3,067,738 is: 6,647,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,771 : 3,067,738 = 3,067,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,771/3,067,738 = 3,067,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,771x = 3,067,738 × 3,067,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,771x = 9,411,016,436,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,016,436,644/1,415,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647,273.07

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