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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,488 and 3,087,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,488 and 3,087,342 is: 6,584,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,488 : 3,087,342 = 3,087,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,488/3,087,342 = 3,087,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,488x = 3,087,342 × 3,087,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,488x = 9,531,680,624,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,680,624,964/1,447,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584,980.76

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