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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844,150 and 3,779,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844,150 and 3,779,344 is: 7,745,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,150 : 3,779,344 = 3,779,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,150/3,779,344 = 3,779,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,150x = 3,779,344 × 3,779,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,150x = 14,283,441,070,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,441,070,336/1,844,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745,270.76

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