Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,167 and 3,129,485
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,437,167 and 3,129,485 is: 6,814,570.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,437,167 : 3,129,485 = 3,129,485 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,437,167/3,129,485 = 3,129,485/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,437,167x = 3,129,485 × 3,129,485 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,437,167x = 9,793,676,365,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,793,676,365,225/1,437,167 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,814,570.86
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