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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,824 and 3,861,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,824 and 3,861,122 is: 8,423,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,824 : 3,861,122 = 3,861,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,824/3,861,122 = 3,861,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,824x = 3,861,122 × 3,861,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,824x = 14,908,263,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,263,098,884/1,769,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,585.11

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