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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,688 and 3,377,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,688 and 3,377,056 is: 7,330,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,688 : 3,377,056 = 3,377,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,688/3,377,056 = 3,377,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,688x = 3,377,056 × 3,377,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,688x = 11,404,507,227,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,507,227,136/1,555,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330,844.76

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