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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,560 and 3,960,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,560 and 3,960,180 is: 8,590,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,560 : 3,960,180 = 3,960,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,560/3,960,180 = 3,960,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,560x = 3,960,180 × 3,960,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,560x = 15,683,025,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,025,632,400/1,825,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,802.62

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