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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,336 and 3,383,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,336 and 3,383,313 is: 7,359,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,336 : 3,383,313 = 3,383,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,336/3,383,313 = 3,383,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,336x = 3,383,313 × 3,383,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,336x = 11,446,806,855,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,806,855,969/1,555,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,700.32

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