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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,165 and 3,964,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,165 and 3,964,644 is: 8,707,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,165 : 3,964,644 = 3,964,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,165/3,964,644 = 3,964,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,165x = 3,964,644 × 3,964,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,165x = 15,718,402,046,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,402,046,736/1,805,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,460.01

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