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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,238 and 3,147,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,238 and 3,147,849 is: 6,856,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,238 : 3,147,849 = 3,147,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,238/3,147,849 = 3,147,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,238x = 3,147,849 × 3,147,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,238x = 9,908,953,326,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,953,326,801/1,445,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856,277.88

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