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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,092 and 3,146,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,092 and 3,146,049 is: 6,925,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,092 : 3,146,049 = 3,146,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,092/3,146,049 = 3,146,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,092x = 3,146,049 × 3,146,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,092x = 9,897,624,310,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,624,310,401/1,429,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925,813.25

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