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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,159 and 3,993,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,159 and 3,993,581 is: 8,643,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,159 : 3,993,581 = 3,993,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,159/3,993,581 = 3,993,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,159x = 3,993,581 × 3,993,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,159x = 15,948,689,203,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,689,203,561/1,845,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,531.10

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