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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803,220 and 3,807,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803,220 and 3,807,644 is: 8,040,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,220 : 3,807,644 = 3,807,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,220/3,807,644 = 3,807,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,220x = 3,807,644 × 3,807,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,220x = 14,498,152,830,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,152,830,736/1,803,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,146.42

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