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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,332 and 3,201,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,332 and 3,201,082 is: 6,537,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,332 : 3,201,082 = 3,201,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,332/3,201,082 = 3,201,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,332x = 3,201,082 × 3,201,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,332x = 10,246,925,970,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,925,970,724/1,567,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,814.56

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