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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,761 and 3,441,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,761 and 3,441,474 is: 7,330,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,761 : 3,441,474 = 3,441,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,761/3,441,474 = 3,441,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,761x = 3,441,474 × 3,441,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,761x = 11,843,743,292,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,743,292,676/1,615,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330,133.16

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