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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,688 and 3,868,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,688 and 3,868,392 is: 9,239,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,688 : 3,868,392 = 3,868,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,688/3,868,392 = 3,868,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,688x = 3,868,392 × 3,868,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,688x = 14,964,456,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,456,665,664/1,619,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239,098.31

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