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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,253 and 3,317,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,253 and 3,317,822 is: 7,028,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,253 : 3,317,822 = 3,317,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,253/3,317,822 = 3,317,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,253x = 3,317,822 × 3,317,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,253x = 11,007,942,823,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,942,823,684/1,566,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,202.23

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