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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,761 and 3,950,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,761 and 3,950,878 is: 8,447,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,761 : 3,950,878 = 3,950,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,761/3,950,878 = 3,950,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,761x = 3,950,878 × 3,950,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,761x = 15,609,436,970,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,436,970,884/1,847,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,757.57

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