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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,325 and 3,091,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,325 and 3,091,304 is: 6,695,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,325 : 3,091,304 = 3,091,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,325/3,091,304 = 3,091,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,325x = 3,091,304 × 3,091,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,325x = 9,556,160,420,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,160,420,416/1,427,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,153.82

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