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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,958 and 3,181,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,958 and 3,181,414 is: 6,990,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,958 : 3,181,414 = 3,181,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,958/3,181,414 = 3,181,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,958x = 3,181,414 × 3,181,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,958x = 10,121,395,039,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,395,039,396/1,447,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,116.45

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