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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,926 and 3,091,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,926 and 3,091,377 is: 6,559,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,926 : 3,091,377 = 3,091,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,926/3,091,377 = 3,091,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,926x = 3,091,377 × 3,091,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,926x = 9,556,611,756,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,611,756,129/1,456,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,435.25

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