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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,035 and 3,859,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,035 and 3,859,225 is: 7,896,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,035 : 3,859,225 = 3,859,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,035/3,859,225 = 3,859,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,035x = 3,859,225 × 3,859,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,035x = 14,893,617,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,617,600,625/1,886,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,787.49

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