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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,332 and 3,169,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,332 and 3,169,399 is: 7,047,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,332 : 3,169,399 = 3,169,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,332/3,169,399 = 3,169,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,332x = 3,169,399 × 3,169,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,332x = 10,045,090,021,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,090,021,201/1,425,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047,544.03

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