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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,362 and 3,912,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,362 and 3,912,272 is: 8,468,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,362 : 3,912,272 = 3,912,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,362/3,912,272 = 3,912,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,362x = 3,912,272 × 3,912,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,362x = 15,305,872,201,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,872,201,984/1,807,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468,625.66

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