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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,280 and 3,129,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,280 and 3,129,552 is: 6,814,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,280 : 3,129,552 = 3,129,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,280/3,129,552 = 3,129,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,280x = 3,129,552 × 3,129,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,280x = 9,794,095,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,095,720,704/1,437,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814,326.87

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