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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,252 and 3,147,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,252 and 3,147,822 is: 6,837,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,252 : 3,147,822 = 3,147,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,252/3,147,822 = 3,147,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,252x = 3,147,822 × 3,147,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,252x = 9,908,783,343,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,783,343,684/1,449,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837,170.72

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