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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,207 and 3,775,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,207 and 3,775,173 is: 8,911,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,207 : 3,775,173 = 3,775,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,207/3,775,173 = 3,775,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,207x = 3,775,173 × 3,775,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,207x = 14,251,931,179,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,931,179,929/1,599,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,873.93

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