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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,065 and 3,151,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,065 and 3,151,278 is: 6,862,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,065 : 3,151,278 = 3,151,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,065/3,151,278 = 3,151,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,065x = 3,151,278 × 3,151,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,065x = 9,930,553,033,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,553,033,284/1,447,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862,548.01

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