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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822,266 and 3,959,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822,266 and 3,959,091 is: 8,601,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822,266 : 3,959,091 = 3,959,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822,266/3,959,091 = 3,959,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822,266x = 3,959,091 × 3,959,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822,266x = 15,674,401,546,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,401,546,281/1,822,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601,599.08

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