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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772,039 and 3,864,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772,039 and 3,864,793 is: 8,429,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,039 : 3,864,793 = 3,864,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,039/3,864,793 = 3,864,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,039x = 3,864,793 × 3,864,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,039x = 14,936,624,932,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,624,932,849/1,772,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429,061.06

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