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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,304 and 3,311,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,304 and 3,311,784 is: 6,857,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,304 : 3,311,784 = 3,311,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,304/3,311,784 = 3,311,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,304x = 3,311,784 × 3,311,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,304x = 10,967,913,262,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,913,262,656/1,599,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857,928.99

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