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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655,007 and 3,571,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655,007 and 3,571,275 is: 7,706,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,007 : 3,571,275 = 3,571,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,007/3,571,275 = 3,571,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,007x = 3,571,275 × 3,571,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,007x = 12,754,005,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,005,125,625/1,655,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706,314.91

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