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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,402 and 3,088,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,402 and 3,088,244 is: 6,508,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,402 : 3,088,244 = 3,088,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,402/3,088,244 = 3,088,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,402x = 3,088,244 × 3,088,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,402x = 9,537,251,003,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,251,003,536/1,465,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508,283.05

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