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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,263 and 3,882,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,263 and 3,882,679 is: 8,491,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,263 : 3,882,679 = 3,882,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,263/3,882,679 = 3,882,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,263x = 3,882,679 × 3,882,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,263x = 15,075,196,217,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,196,217,041/1,775,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491,810.07

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