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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,170 and 3,344,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,170 and 3,344,964 is: 7,259,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,170 : 3,344,964 = 3,344,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,170/3,344,964 = 3,344,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,170x = 3,344,964 × 3,344,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,170x = 11,188,784,161,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,784,161,296/1,541,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259,928.60

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