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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,316 and 3,322,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,316 and 3,322,792 is: 7,300,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,316 : 3,322,792 = 3,322,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,316/3,322,792 = 3,322,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,316x = 3,322,792 × 3,322,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,316x = 11,040,946,675,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,946,675,264/1,512,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300,687.60

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