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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,996 and 3,111,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,996 and 3,111,656 is: 6,672,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,996 : 3,111,656 = 3,111,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,996/3,111,656 = 3,111,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,996x = 3,111,656 × 3,111,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,996x = 9,682,403,062,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,403,062,336/1,450,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672,935.74

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