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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,663 and 3,806,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,663 and 3,806,212 is: 8,972,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,663 : 3,806,212 = 3,806,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,663/3,806,212 = 3,806,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,663x = 3,806,212 × 3,806,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,663x = 14,487,249,788,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,249,788,944/1,614,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,305.55

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