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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,208 and 3,087,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,208 and 3,087,141 is: 6,486,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,208 : 3,087,141 = 3,087,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,208/3,087,141 = 3,087,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,208x = 3,087,141 × 3,087,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,208x = 9,530,439,553,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,439,553,881/1,469,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,787.14

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