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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,569 and 3,229,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,569 and 3,229,311 is: 7,115,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,569 : 3,229,311 = 3,229,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,569/3,229,311 = 3,229,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,569x = 3,229,311 × 3,229,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,569x = 10,428,449,534,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,449,534,721/1,465,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115,631.90

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