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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446,553 and 3,150,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446,553 and 3,150,267 is: 6,860,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,553 : 3,150,267 = 3,150,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,553/3,150,267 = 3,150,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,553x = 3,150,267 × 3,150,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,553x = 9,924,182,171,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,182,171,289/1,446,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,572.80

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