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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,302 and 4,027,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,302 and 4,027,855 is: 8,744,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,302 : 4,027,855 = 4,027,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,302/4,027,855 = 4,027,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,302x = 4,027,855 × 4,027,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,302x = 16,223,615,901,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,615,901,025/1,855,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,460.96

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