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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,579 and 3,925,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,579 and 3,925,170 is: 8,528,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,579 : 3,925,170 = 3,925,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,579/3,925,170 = 3,925,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,579x = 3,925,170 × 3,925,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,579x = 15,406,959,528,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,959,528,900/1,806,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528,251.20

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