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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,662 and 3,327,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,662 and 3,327,117 is: 7,115,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,662 : 3,327,117 = 3,327,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,662/3,327,117 = 3,327,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,662x = 3,327,117 × 3,327,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,662x = 11,069,707,531,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,707,531,689/1,555,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115,753.64

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