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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,800,682 and 3,900,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,800,682 and 3,900,308 is: 8,448,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,682 : 3,900,308 = 3,900,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,682/3,900,308 = 3,900,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,682x = 3,900,308 × 3,900,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,682x = 15,212,402,494,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,402,494,864/1,800,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448,133.82

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