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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,679 and 3,806,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,679 and 3,806,252 is: 8,972,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,679 : 3,806,252 = 3,806,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,679/3,806,252 = 3,806,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,679x = 3,806,252 × 3,806,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,679x = 14,487,554,287,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,554,287,504/1,614,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,405.22

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