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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,253 and 3,868,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,253 and 3,868,176 is: 8,274,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,253 : 3,868,176 = 3,868,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,253/3,868,176 = 3,868,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,253x = 3,868,176 × 3,868,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,253x = 14,962,785,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,785,566,976/1,808,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274,719.06

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