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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,661 and 3,806,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,661 and 3,806,207 is: 8,972,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,661 : 3,806,207 = 3,806,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,661/3,806,207 = 3,806,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,661x = 3,806,207 × 3,806,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,661x = 14,487,211,726,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,211,726,849/1,614,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,293.09

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