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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,246 and 3,230,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,246 and 3,230,240 is: 6,801,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,246 : 3,230,240 = 3,230,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,246/3,230,240 = 3,230,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,246x = 3,230,240 × 3,230,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,246x = 10,434,450,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,450,457,600/1,534,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801,028.30

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