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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,332 and 3,235,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,332 and 3,235,738 is: 7,063,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,332 : 3,235,738 = 3,235,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,332/3,235,738 = 3,235,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,332x = 3,235,738 × 3,235,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,332x = 10,470,000,404,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,000,404,644/1,482,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063,195.29

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