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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440,370 and 3,104,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440,370 and 3,104,042 is: 6,689,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,370 : 3,104,042 = 3,104,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,370/3,104,042 = 3,104,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,370x = 3,104,042 × 3,104,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,370x = 9,635,076,737,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,076,737,764/1,440,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689,306.73

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