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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468,312 and 3,015,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468,312 and 3,015,676 is: 6,193,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,312 : 3,015,676 = 3,015,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,312/3,015,676 = 3,015,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,312x = 3,015,676 × 3,015,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,312x = 9,094,301,736,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,301,736,976/1,468,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193,712.06

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