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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,401 and 3,775,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,401 and 3,775,356 is: 7,732,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,401 : 3,775,356 = 3,775,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,401/3,775,356 = 3,775,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,401x = 3,775,356 × 3,775,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,401x = 14,253,312,926,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,312,926,736/1,843,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732,073.99

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