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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,729 and 3,354,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,729 and 3,354,865 is: 7,267,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,729 : 3,354,865 = 3,354,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,729/3,354,865 = 3,354,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,729x = 3,354,865 × 3,354,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,729x = 11,255,119,168,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,119,168,225/1,548,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267,326.41

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