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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,546 and 3,378,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,546 and 3,378,912 is: 7,137,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,546 : 3,378,912 = 3,378,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,546/3,378,912 = 3,378,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,546x = 3,378,912 × 3,378,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,546x = 11,417,046,303,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,046,303,744/1,599,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137,679.26

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