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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,466 and 3,075,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,466 and 3,075,975 is: 6,518,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,466 : 3,075,975 = 3,075,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,466/3,075,975 = 3,075,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,466x = 3,075,975 × 3,075,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,466x = 9,461,622,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,622,200,625/1,451,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518,666.09

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