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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438,956 and 3,095,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438,956 and 3,095,649 is: 6,659,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,956 : 3,095,649 = 3,095,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,956/3,095,649 = 3,095,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,956x = 3,095,649 × 3,095,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,956x = 9,583,042,731,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,042,731,201/1,438,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659,719.08

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