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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460,631 and 3,154,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460,631 and 3,154,542 is: 6,812,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,631 : 3,154,542 = 3,154,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,631/3,154,542 = 3,154,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,631x = 3,154,542 × 3,154,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,631x = 9,951,135,229,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,135,229,764/1,460,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812,901.57

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