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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,007 and 3,143,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,007 and 3,143,116 is: 6,827,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,007 : 3,143,116 = 3,143,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,007/3,143,116 = 3,143,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,007x = 3,143,116 × 3,143,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,007x = 9,879,178,189,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,178,189,456/1,447,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827,318.87

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