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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,037 and 3,838,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,037 and 3,838,423 is: 8,328,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,037 : 3,838,423 = 3,838,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,037/3,838,423 = 3,838,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,037x = 3,838,423 × 3,838,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,037x = 14,733,491,126,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,491,126,929/1,769,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328,537.58

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