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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,612 and 3,823,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,612 and 3,823,252 is: 8,042,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,612 : 3,823,252 = 3,823,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,612/3,823,252 = 3,823,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,612x = 3,823,252 × 3,823,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,612x = 14,617,255,855,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,255,855,504/1,817,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042,011.09

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