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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,550 and 3,834,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,550 and 3,834,252 is: 7,974,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,550 : 3,834,252 = 3,834,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,550/3,834,252 = 3,834,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,550x = 3,834,252 × 3,834,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,550x = 14,701,488,399,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,488,399,504/1,843,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974,553.66

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