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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,581 and 3,363,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,581 and 3,363,804 is: 7,278,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,581 : 3,363,804 = 3,363,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,581/3,363,804 = 3,363,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,581x = 3,363,804 × 3,363,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,581x = 11,315,177,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,177,350,416/1,554,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278,602.63

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