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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,266 and 3,921,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,266 and 3,921,750 is: 8,519,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,266 : 3,921,750 = 3,921,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,266/3,921,750 = 3,921,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,266x = 3,921,750 × 3,921,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,266x = 15,380,123,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,123,062,500/1,805,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519,588.28

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