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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621,398 and 3,753,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621,398 and 3,753,150 is: 8,687,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,398 : 3,753,150 = 3,753,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,398/3,753,150 = 3,753,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,398x = 3,753,150 × 3,753,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,398x = 14,086,134,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,134,922,500/1,621,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687,647.90

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