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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,256 and 3,923,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,256 and 3,923,280 is: 8,531,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,256 : 3,923,280 = 3,923,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,256/3,923,280 = 3,923,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,256x = 3,923,280 × 3,923,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,256x = 15,392,125,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,125,958,400/1,804,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531,009.99

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