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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,584,375 and 3,421,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,584,375 and 3,421,314 is: 7,388,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,375 : 3,421,314 = 3,421,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,375/3,421,314 = 3,421,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,375x = 3,421,314 × 3,421,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,375x = 11,705,389,486,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,389,486,596/1,584,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388,017.03

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