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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,663 and 3,191,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,663 and 3,191,089 is: 6,891,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,663 : 3,191,089 = 3,191,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,663/3,191,089 = 3,191,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,663x = 3,191,089 × 3,191,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,663x = 10,183,049,005,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,049,005,921/1,477,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,320.28

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