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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,334 and 3,993,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,334 and 3,993,932 is: 8,644,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,334 : 3,993,932 = 3,993,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,334/3,993,932 = 3,993,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,334x = 3,993,932 × 3,993,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,334x = 15,951,492,820,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,492,820,624/1,845,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644,230.70

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