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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,800 and 3,027,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,800 and 3,027,696 is: 6,331,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,800 : 3,027,696 = 3,027,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,800/3,027,696 = 3,027,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,800x = 3,027,696 × 3,027,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,800x = 9,166,943,068,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,943,068,416/1,447,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331,636.32

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