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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,319 and 3,991,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,319 and 3,991,108 is: 8,585,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,319 : 3,991,108 = 3,991,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,319/3,991,108 = 3,991,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,319x = 3,991,108 × 3,991,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,319x = 15,928,943,067,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,943,067,664/1,855,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585,554.87

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