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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,259 and 3,344,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,259 and 3,344,713 is: 7,197,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,259 : 3,344,713 = 3,344,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,259/3,344,713 = 3,344,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,259x = 3,344,713 × 3,344,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,259x = 11,187,105,052,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,105,052,369/1,554,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197,709.68

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