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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,665,336 and 3,929,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,665,336 and 3,929,951 is: 9,274,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,336 : 3,929,951 = 3,929,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,336/3,929,951 = 3,929,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,336x = 3,929,951 × 3,929,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,336x = 15,444,514,862,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,514,862,401/1,665,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274,113.37

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