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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,649 and 3,831,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,649 and 3,831,803 is: 7,844,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,649 : 3,831,803 = 3,831,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,649/3,831,803 = 3,831,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,649x = 3,831,803 × 3,831,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,649x = 14,682,714,230,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,714,230,809/1,871,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,801.15

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