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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,806 and 3,369,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,806 and 3,369,712 is: 7,219,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,806 : 3,369,712 = 3,369,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,806/3,369,712 = 3,369,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,806x = 3,369,712 × 3,369,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,806x = 11,354,958,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,958,962,944/1,572,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219,554.71

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