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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,966 and 3,247,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,966 and 3,247,673 is: 7,013,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,966 : 3,247,673 = 3,247,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,966/3,247,673 = 3,247,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,966x = 3,247,673 × 3,247,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,966x = 10,547,379,914,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,379,914,929/1,503,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013,044.12

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