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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,591 and 3,960,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,591 and 3,960,267 is: 8,581,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,591 : 3,960,267 = 3,960,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,591/3,960,267 = 3,960,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,591x = 3,960,267 × 3,960,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,591x = 15,683,714,711,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,714,711,289/1,827,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581,632.71

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