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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,152 and 3,347,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,152 and 3,347,068 is: 7,194,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,152 : 3,347,068 = 3,347,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,152/3,347,068 = 3,347,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,152x = 3,347,068 × 3,347,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,152x = 11,202,864,196,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,864,196,624/1,557,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194,457.70

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