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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,210 and 3,341,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,210 and 3,341,819 is: 7,241,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,210 : 3,341,819 = 3,341,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,210/3,341,819 = 3,341,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,210x = 3,341,819 × 3,341,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,210x = 11,167,754,228,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,754,228,761/1,542,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,396.59

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