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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,820,007 and 3,961,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,820,007 and 3,961,071 is: 8,620,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,007 : 3,961,071 = 3,961,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,007/3,961,071 = 3,961,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,007x = 3,961,071 × 3,961,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,007x = 15,690,083,467,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,083,467,041/1,820,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,891.82

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