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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,333 and 3,148,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,333 and 3,148,389 is: 6,839,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,333 : 3,148,389 = 3,148,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,333/3,148,389 = 3,148,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,333x = 3,148,389 × 3,148,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,333x = 9,912,353,295,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,353,295,321/1,449,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839,251.78

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