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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,713 and 3,806,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,713 and 3,806,333 is: 8,972,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,713 : 3,806,333 = 3,806,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,713/3,806,333 = 3,806,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,713x = 3,806,333 × 3,806,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,713x = 14,488,170,906,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,170,906,889/1,614,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,598.17

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