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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,934 and 3,750,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,934 and 3,750,171 is: 8,681,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,934 : 3,750,171 = 3,750,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,934/3,750,171 = 3,750,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,934x = 3,750,171 × 3,750,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,934x = 14,063,782,529,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,782,529,241/1,619,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681,700.94

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