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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,827 and 3,251,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,827 and 3,251,847 is: 7,013,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,827 : 3,251,847 = 3,251,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,827/3,251,847 = 3,251,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,827x = 3,251,847 × 3,251,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,827x = 10,574,508,911,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,508,911,409/1,507,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013,078.36

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