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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,822 and 3,928,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,822 and 3,928,572 is: 8,541,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,822 : 3,928,572 = 3,928,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,822/3,928,572 = 3,928,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,822x = 3,928,572 × 3,928,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,822x = 15,433,677,959,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,677,959,184/1,806,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541,891.76

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