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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,462 and 3,439,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,462 and 3,439,350 is: 7,522,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,462 : 3,439,350 = 3,439,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,462/3,439,350 = 3,439,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,462x = 3,439,350 × 3,439,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,462x = 11,829,128,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,128,422,500/1,572,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,679.99

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