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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,007 and 3,229,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,007 and 3,229,620 is: 7,042,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,007 : 3,229,620 = 3,229,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,007/3,229,620 = 3,229,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,007x = 3,229,620 × 3,229,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,007x = 10,430,445,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,445,344,400/1,481,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042,806.24

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