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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,070 and 3,354,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,070 and 3,354,224 is: 7,225,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,070 : 3,354,224 = 3,354,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,070/3,354,224 = 3,354,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,070x = 3,354,224 × 3,354,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,070x = 11,250,818,642,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,818,642,176/1,557,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225,634.46

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