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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823,060 and 3,974,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823,060 and 3,974,149 is: 8,663,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,060 : 3,974,149 = 3,974,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,060/3,974,149 = 3,974,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,060x = 3,974,149 × 3,974,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,060x = 15,793,860,274,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,860,274,201/1,823,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663,379.30

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