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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,951 and 3,861,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,951 and 3,861,309 is: 8,423,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,951 : 3,861,309 = 3,861,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,951/3,861,309 = 3,861,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,951x = 3,861,309 × 3,861,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,951x = 14,909,707,193,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,707,193,481/1,769,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,796.59

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