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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,185 and 3,775,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,185 and 3,775,121 is: 8,911,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,185 : 3,775,121 = 3,775,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,185/3,775,121 = 3,775,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,185x = 3,775,121 × 3,775,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,185x = 14,251,538,564,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,538,564,641/1,599,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,751.03

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