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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,029 and 3,814,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,029 and 3,814,383 is: 8,238,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,029 : 3,814,383 = 3,814,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,029/3,814,383 = 3,814,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,029x = 3,814,383 × 3,814,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,029x = 14,549,517,670,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,517,670,689/1,766,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,549.69

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