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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772,270 and 3,887,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772,270 and 3,887,624 is: 8,527,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,270 : 3,887,624 = 3,887,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,270/3,887,624 = 3,887,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,270x = 3,887,624 × 3,887,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,270x = 15,113,620,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,620,365,376/1,772,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527,831.74

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