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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,925 and 3,091,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,925 and 3,091,375 is: 6,559,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,925 : 3,091,375 = 3,091,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,925/3,091,375 = 3,091,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,925x = 3,091,375 × 3,091,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,925x = 9,556,599,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,599,390,625/1,456,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,431.26

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