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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,189 and 3,775,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,189 and 3,775,131 is: 8,911,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,189 : 3,775,131 = 3,775,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,189/3,775,131 = 3,775,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,189x = 3,775,131 × 3,775,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,189x = 14,251,614,067,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,614,067,161/1,599,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,775.95

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