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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,223 and 3,964,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,223 and 3,964,758 is: 8,707,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,223 : 3,964,758 = 3,964,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,223/3,964,758 = 3,964,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,223x = 3,964,758 × 3,964,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,223x = 15,719,305,998,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,305,998,564/1,805,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,680.99

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