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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,632 and 3,855,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,632 and 3,855,456 is: 8,223,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,632 : 3,855,456 = 3,855,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,632/3,855,456 = 3,855,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,632x = 3,855,456 × 3,855,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,632x = 14,864,540,967,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,540,967,936/1,807,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223,211.90

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