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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,800,112 and 3,915,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,800,112 and 3,915,872 is: 8,518,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,112 : 3,915,872 = 3,915,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,112/3,915,872 = 3,915,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,112x = 3,915,872 × 3,915,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,112x = 15,334,053,520,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,053,520,384/1,800,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518,388.59

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