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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,156 and 3,372,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,156 and 3,372,284 is: 6,887,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,156 : 3,372,284 = 3,372,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,156/3,372,284 = 3,372,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,156x = 3,372,284 × 3,372,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,156x = 11,372,299,376,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,299,376,656/1,651,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887,477.24

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