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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,499 and 3,961,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,499 and 3,961,783 is: 9,544,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,499 : 3,961,783 = 3,961,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,499/3,961,783 = 3,961,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,499x = 3,961,783 × 3,961,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,499x = 15,695,724,539,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,724,539,089/1,644,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544,380.71

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