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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,127 and 3,356,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,127 and 3,356,251 is: 7,290,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,127 : 3,356,251 = 3,356,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,127/3,356,251 = 3,356,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,127x = 3,356,251 × 3,356,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,127x = 11,264,420,775,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,420,775,001/1,545,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290,287.97

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