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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,036 and 3,814,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,036 and 3,814,397 is: 8,238,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,036 : 3,814,397 = 3,814,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,036/3,814,397 = 3,814,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,036x = 3,814,397 × 3,814,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,036x = 14,549,624,473,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,624,473,609/1,766,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,577.51

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