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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,486 and 3,235,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,486 and 3,235,220 is: 7,084,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,486 : 3,235,220 = 3,235,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,486/3,235,220 = 3,235,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,486x = 3,235,220 × 3,235,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,486x = 10,466,648,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,648,448,400/1,477,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084,093.15

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