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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415,997 and 3,068,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415,997 and 3,068,106 is: 6,647,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,997 : 3,068,106 = 3,068,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,997/3,068,106 = 3,068,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,997x = 3,068,106 × 3,068,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,997x = 9,413,274,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,274,427,236/1,415,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647,806.76

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