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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,562 and 3,749,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,562 and 3,749,361 is: 8,679,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,562 : 3,749,361 = 3,749,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,562/3,749,361 = 3,749,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,562x = 3,749,361 × 3,749,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,562x = 14,057,707,908,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,707,908,321/1,619,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679,944.27

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