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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,201 and 3,187,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,201 and 3,187,278 is: 7,523,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,201 : 3,187,278 = 3,187,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,201/3,187,278 = 3,187,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,201x = 3,187,278 × 3,187,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,201x = 10,158,741,049,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,741,049,284/1,350,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,873.15

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