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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,804 and 3,369,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,804 and 3,369,708 is: 7,219,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,804 : 3,369,708 = 3,369,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,804/3,369,708 = 3,369,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,804x = 3,369,708 × 3,369,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,804x = 11,354,932,005,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,932,005,264/1,572,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219,546.75

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