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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,261 and 3,326,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,261 and 3,326,837 is: 7,052,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,261 : 3,326,837 = 3,326,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,261/3,326,837 = 3,326,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,261x = 3,326,837 × 3,326,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,261x = 11,067,844,424,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,844,424,569/1,569,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052,902.24

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