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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,268 and 3,340,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,268 and 3,340,368 is: 7,427,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,268 : 3,340,368 = 3,340,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,268/3,340,368 = 3,340,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,268x = 3,340,368 × 3,340,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,268x = 11,158,058,375,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,058,375,424/1,502,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,475.24

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