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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,209 and 3,341,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,209 and 3,341,817 is: 7,241,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,209 : 3,341,817 = 3,341,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,209/3,341,817 = 3,341,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,209x = 3,341,817 × 3,341,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,209x = 11,167,740,861,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,740,861,489/1,542,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,392.61

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