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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415,785 and 3,056,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415,785 and 3,056,966 is: 6,600,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,785 : 3,056,966 = 3,056,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,785/3,056,966 = 3,056,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,785x = 3,056,966 × 3,056,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,785x = 9,345,041,125,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,041,125,156/1,415,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600,607.53

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