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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,208 and 3,926,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,208 and 3,926,029 is: 8,543,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,208 : 3,926,029 = 3,926,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,208/3,926,029 = 3,926,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,208x = 3,926,029 × 3,926,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,208x = 15,413,703,708,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,703,708,841/1,804,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543,196.63

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