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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,527,360 and 3,016,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,527,360 and 3,016,164 is: 5,956,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,360 : 3,016,164 = 3,016,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,360/3,016,164 = 3,016,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,360x = 3,016,164 × 3,016,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,360x = 9,097,245,274,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,245,274,896/1,527,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956,189.29

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