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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,478,886 and 3,027,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,478,886 and 3,027,824 is: 6,199,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,886 : 3,027,824 = 3,027,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,886/3,027,824 = 3,027,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,886x = 3,027,824 × 3,027,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,886x = 9,167,718,174,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,718,174,976/1,478,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199,070.23

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