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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,291 and 3,129,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,291 and 3,129,574 is: 6,814,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,291 : 3,129,574 = 3,129,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,291/3,129,574 = 3,129,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,291x = 3,129,574 × 3,129,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,291x = 9,794,233,421,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,233,421,476/1,437,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814,370.52

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