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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,370 and 3,201,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,370 and 3,201,158 is: 6,537,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,370 : 3,201,158 = 3,201,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,370/3,201,158 = 3,201,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,370x = 3,201,158 × 3,201,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,370x = 10,247,412,540,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,412,540,964/1,567,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,966.49

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