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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,755 and 3,281,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,755 and 3,281,442 is: 7,141,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,755 : 3,281,442 = 3,281,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,755/3,281,442 = 3,281,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,755x = 3,281,442 × 3,281,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,755x = 10,767,861,599,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,861,599,364/1,507,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141,652.06

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