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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,364 and 3,990,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,364 and 3,990,030 is: 8,688,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,364 : 3,990,030 = 3,990,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,364/3,990,030 = 3,990,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,364x = 3,990,030 × 3,990,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,364x = 15,920,339,400,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,339,400,900/1,832,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688,415.29

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