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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,840,652 and 3,954,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,840,652 and 3,954,542 is: 8,496,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,652 : 3,954,542 = 3,954,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,652/3,954,542 = 3,954,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,652x = 3,954,542 × 3,954,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,652x = 15,638,402,429,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,402,429,764/1,840,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496,121.17

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