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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,590,661 and 3,365,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,590,661 and 3,365,566 is: 7,120,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,661 : 3,365,566 = 3,365,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,661/3,365,566 = 3,365,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,661x = 3,365,566 × 3,365,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,661x = 11,327,034,500,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,034,500,356/1,590,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120,960.72

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