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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,380 and 3,882,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,380 and 3,882,901 is: 8,492,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,380 : 3,882,901 = 3,882,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,380/3,882,901 = 3,882,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,380x = 3,882,901 × 3,882,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,380x = 15,076,920,175,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,920,175,801/1,775,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,221.48

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