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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,711 and 3,806,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,711 and 3,806,328 is: 8,972,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,711 : 3,806,328 = 3,806,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,711/3,806,328 = 3,806,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,711x = 3,806,328 × 3,806,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,711x = 14,488,132,843,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,132,843,584/1,614,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,585.71

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