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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,010 and 3,355,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,010 and 3,355,357 is: 7,268,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,010 : 3,355,357 = 3,355,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,010/3,355,357 = 3,355,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,010x = 3,355,357 × 3,355,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,010x = 11,258,420,597,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,420,597,449/1,549,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,139.39

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