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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,382 and 3,322,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,382 and 3,322,892 is: 7,126,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,382 : 3,322,892 = 3,322,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,382/3,322,892 = 3,322,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,382x = 3,322,892 × 3,322,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,382x = 11,041,611,243,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,611,243,664/1,549,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126,461.55

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