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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,222 and 3,964,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,222 and 3,964,720 is: 8,707,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,222 : 3,964,720 = 3,964,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,222/3,964,720 = 3,964,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,222x = 3,964,720 × 3,964,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,222x = 15,719,004,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,004,678,400/1,805,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,518.90

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