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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,627 and 2,952,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,627 and 2,952,306 is: 6,113,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,627 : 2,952,306 = 2,952,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,627/2,952,306 = 2,952,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,627x = 2,952,306 × 2,952,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,627x = 8,716,110,717,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,110,717,636/1,425,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113,878.82

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