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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,771 and 3,310,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,771 and 3,310,294 is: 6,854,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,771 : 3,310,294 = 3,310,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,771/3,310,294 = 3,310,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,771x = 3,310,294 × 3,310,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,771x = 10,958,046,366,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,046,366,436/1,598,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854,043.74

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