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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,870 and 3,077,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,870 and 3,077,406 is: 6,549,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,870 : 3,077,406 = 3,077,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,870/3,077,406 = 3,077,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,870x = 3,077,406 × 3,077,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,870x = 9,470,427,688,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,427,688,836/1,445,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549,985.61

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