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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,356 and 3,609,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,356 and 3,609,640 is: 7,909,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,356 : 3,609,640 = 3,609,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,356/3,609,640 = 3,609,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,356x = 3,609,640 × 3,609,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,356x = 13,029,500,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,500,929,600/1,647,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909,341.35

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