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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,369 and 3,108,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,369 and 3,108,463 is: 6,798,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,369 : 3,108,463 = 3,108,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,369/3,108,463 = 3,108,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,369x = 3,108,463 × 3,108,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,369x = 9,662,542,222,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,542,222,369/1,421,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,053.30

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