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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,196 and 3,775,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,196 and 3,775,139 is: 8,911,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,196 : 3,775,139 = 3,775,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,196/3,775,139 = 3,775,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,196x = 3,775,139 × 3,775,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,196x = 14,251,674,469,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,674,469,321/1,599,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,774.71

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