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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,183 and 3,775,116.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,183 and 3,775,116.38 is: 8,911,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,183 : 3,775,116.38 = 3,775,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,183/3,775,116.38 = 3,775,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,183x = 3,775,116.38 × 3,775,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,183x = 14,251,503,644,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,503,644,793.14/1,599,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,740.34

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