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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,663 and 3,791,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,663 and 3,791,038 is: 7,842,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,663 : 3,791,038 = 3,791,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,663/3,791,038 = 3,791,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,663x = 3,791,038 × 3,791,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,663x = 14,371,969,117,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,969,117,444/1,832,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842,123.25

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