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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862,150 and 3,999,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862,150 and 3,999,880 is: 8,591,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,150 : 3,999,880 = 3,999,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,150/3,999,880 = 3,999,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,150x = 3,999,880 × 3,999,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,150x = 15,999,040,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,040,014,400/1,862,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,703.15

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