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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,991 and 3,201,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,991 and 3,201,787 is: 6,521,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,991 : 3,201,787 = 3,201,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,991/3,201,787 = 3,201,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,991x = 3,201,787 × 3,201,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,991x = 10,251,439,993,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,439,993,369/1,571,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,309.60

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