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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,051 and 3,368,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,051 and 3,368,229 is: 7,216,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,051 : 3,368,229 = 3,368,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,051/3,368,229 = 3,368,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,051x = 3,368,229 × 3,368,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,051x = 11,344,966,596,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,966,596,441/1,572,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216,665.74

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