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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,811,611 and 3,948,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,811,611 and 3,948,761 is: 8,607,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,611 : 3,948,761 = 3,948,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,611/3,948,761 = 3,948,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,611x = 3,948,761 × 3,948,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,611x = 15,592,713,435,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,713,435,121/1,811,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607,098.01

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