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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,416 and 3,861,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,416 and 3,861,888 is: 8,549,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,416 : 3,861,888 = 3,861,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,416/3,861,888 = 3,861,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,416x = 3,861,888 × 3,861,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,416x = 14,914,178,924,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,178,924,544/1,744,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549,668.73

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