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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,995 and 3,536,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,995 and 3,536,238 is: 7,681,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,995 : 3,536,238 = 3,536,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,995/3,536,238 = 3,536,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,995x = 3,536,238 × 3,536,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,995x = 12,504,979,192,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,979,192,644/1,627,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681,214.74

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