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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,870 and 3,140,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,870 and 3,140,641 is: 6,821,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,870 : 3,140,641 = 3,140,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,870/3,140,641 = 3,140,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,870x = 3,140,641 × 3,140,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,870x = 9,863,625,890,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,625,890,881/1,445,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821,931.36

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