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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,682 and 3,191,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,682 and 3,191,560 is: 6,893,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,682 : 3,191,560 = 3,191,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,682/3,191,560 = 3,191,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,682x = 3,191,560 × 3,191,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,682x = 10,186,055,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,055,233,600/1,477,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893,266.10

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