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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,037 and 4,001,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,037 and 4,001,316 is: 8,640,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,037 : 4,001,316 = 4,001,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,037/4,001,316 = 4,001,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,037x = 4,001,316 × 4,001,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,037x = 16,010,529,731,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,529,731,856/1,853,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,156.53

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