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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,797 and 3,940,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,797 and 3,940,278 is: 8,503,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,797 : 3,940,278 = 3,940,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,797/3,940,278 = 3,940,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,797x = 3,940,278 × 3,940,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,797x = 15,525,790,717,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,790,717,284/1,825,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503,568.97

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