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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,354 and 3,966,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,354 and 3,966,612 is: 8,526,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,354 : 3,966,612 = 3,966,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,354/3,966,612 = 3,966,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,354x = 3,966,612 × 3,966,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,354x = 15,734,010,758,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,010,758,544/1,845,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526,283.17

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