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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,055 and 3,042,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,055 and 3,042,394 is: 6,317,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,055 : 3,042,394 = 3,042,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,055/3,042,394 = 3,042,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,055x = 3,042,394 × 3,042,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,055x = 9,256,161,251,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,161,251,236/1,465,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317,961.61

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