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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,091 and 3,342,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,091 and 3,342,343 is: 7,296,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,091 : 3,342,343 = 3,342,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,091/3,342,343 = 3,342,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,091x = 3,342,343 × 3,342,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,091x = 11,171,256,729,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,256,729,649/1,531,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296,272.22

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