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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,262 and 3,147,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,262 and 3,147,897 is: 6,856,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,262 : 3,147,897 = 3,147,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,262/3,147,897 = 3,147,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,262x = 3,147,897 × 3,147,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,262x = 9,909,255,522,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,255,522,609/1,445,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856,373.12

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