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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,410 and 3,934,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,410 and 3,934,820 is: 8,472,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,410 : 3,934,820 = 3,934,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,410/3,934,820 = 3,934,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,410x = 3,934,820 × 3,934,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,410x = 15,482,808,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,808,432,400/1,827,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472,542.25

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