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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873,626 and 4,031,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873,626 and 4,031,424 is: 8,674,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,626 : 4,031,424 = 4,031,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,626/4,031,424 = 4,031,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,626x = 4,031,424 × 4,031,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,626x = 16,252,379,467,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,379,467,776/1,873,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,292.24

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