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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,832 and 3,277,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,832 and 3,277,600 is: 7,124,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,832 : 3,277,600 = 3,277,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,832/3,277,600 = 3,277,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,832x = 3,277,600 × 3,277,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,832x = 10,742,661,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,661,760,000/1,507,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124,574.73

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