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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620,904 and 3,493,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620,904 and 3,493,191 is: 7,528,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,904 : 3,493,191 = 3,493,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,904/3,493,191 = 3,493,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,904x = 3,493,191 × 3,493,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,904x = 12,202,383,362,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,383,362,481/1,620,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528,134.52

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