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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,544 and 3,430,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,544 and 3,430,950 is: 7,490,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,544 : 3,430,950 = 3,430,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,544/3,430,950 = 3,430,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,544x = 3,430,950 × 3,430,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,544x = 11,771,417,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,417,902,500/1,571,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490,352.10

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