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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,883 and 3,864,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,883 and 3,864,207 is: 8,616,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,883 : 3,864,207 = 3,864,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,883/3,864,207 = 3,864,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,883x = 3,864,207 × 3,864,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,883x = 14,932,095,738,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,095,738,849/1,732,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616,909.36

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