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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,665 and 3,119,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,665 and 3,119,706 is: 6,722,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,665 : 3,119,706 = 3,119,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,665/3,119,706 = 3,119,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,665x = 3,119,706 × 3,119,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,665x = 9,732,565,526,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,565,526,436/1,447,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,940.41

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