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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,355 and 3,999,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,355 and 3,999,838 is: 8,194,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,355 : 3,999,838 = 3,999,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,355/3,999,838 = 3,999,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,355x = 3,999,838 × 3,999,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,355x = 15,998,704,026,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,704,026,244/1,952,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,567.09

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