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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,277 and 3,238,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,277 and 3,238,668 is: 6,926,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,277 : 3,238,668 = 3,238,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,277/3,238,668 = 3,238,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,277x = 3,238,668 × 3,238,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,277x = 10,488,970,414,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,970,414,224/1,514,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926,718.44

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