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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,701 and 3,242,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,701 and 3,242,129 is: 6,990,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,701 : 3,242,129 = 3,242,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,701/3,242,129 = 3,242,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,701x = 3,242,129 × 3,242,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,701x = 10,511,400,452,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,400,452,641/1,503,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,352.77

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