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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446,544 and 3,150,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446,544 and 3,150,249 is: 6,860,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,544 : 3,150,249 = 3,150,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,544/3,150,249 = 3,150,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,544x = 3,150,249 × 3,150,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,544x = 9,924,068,762,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,068,762,001/1,446,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,537.09

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