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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,478,884 and 3,027,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,478,884 and 3,027,820 is: 6,199,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,884 : 3,027,820 = 3,027,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,884/3,027,820 = 3,027,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,884x = 3,027,820 × 3,027,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,884x = 9,167,693,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,693,952,400/1,478,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199,062.23

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