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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,406 and 3,356,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,406 and 3,356,093 is: 7,269,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,406 : 3,356,093 = 3,356,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,406/3,356,093 = 3,356,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,406x = 3,356,093 × 3,356,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,406x = 11,263,360,224,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,360,224,649/1,549,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269,469.86

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