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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,154 and 3,993,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,154 and 3,993,571 is: 8,643,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,154 : 3,993,571 = 3,993,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,154/3,993,571 = 3,993,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,154x = 3,993,571 × 3,993,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,154x = 15,948,609,332,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,609,332,041/1,845,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,511.24

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