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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,835 and 3,348,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,835 and 3,348,297 is: 7,271,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,835 : 3,348,297 = 3,348,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,835/3,348,297 = 3,348,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,835x = 3,348,297 × 3,348,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,835x = 11,211,092,800,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,092,800,209/1,541,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271,266.25

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