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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,954 and 3,121,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,954 and 3,121,672 is: 6,674,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,954 : 3,121,672 = 3,121,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,954/3,121,672 = 3,121,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,954x = 3,121,672 × 3,121,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,954x = 9,744,836,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,836,075,584/1,459,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674,755.56

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