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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,059 and 3,397,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,059 and 3,397,518 is: 7,147,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,059 : 3,397,518 = 3,397,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,059/3,397,518 = 3,397,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,059x = 3,397,518 × 3,397,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,059x = 11,543,128,560,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,128,560,324/1,615,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147,186.92

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