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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,635 and 3,188,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,635 and 3,188,228 is: 7,525,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,635 : 3,188,228 = 3,188,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,635/3,188,228 = 3,188,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,635x = 3,188,228 × 3,188,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,635x = 10,164,797,779,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,797,779,984/1,350,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525,939.86

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