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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,854 and 3,932,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,854 and 3,932,636 is: 8,549,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,854 : 3,932,636 = 3,932,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,854/3,932,636 = 3,932,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,854x = 3,932,636 × 3,932,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,854x = 15,465,625,908,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,625,908,496/1,808,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549,958.10

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