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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,463,994 and 3,018,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,463,994 and 3,018,384 is: 6,223,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,994 : 3,018,384 = 3,018,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,994/3,018,384 = 3,018,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,994x = 3,018,384 × 3,018,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,994x = 9,110,641,971,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,641,971,456/1,463,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223,141.61

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