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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,595 and 3,823,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,595 and 3,823,221 is: 8,041,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,595 : 3,823,221 = 3,823,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,595/3,823,221 = 3,823,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,595x = 3,823,221 × 3,823,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,595x = 14,617,018,814,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,018,814,841/1,817,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,955.89

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