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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,464 and 3,847,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,464 and 3,847,872 is: 8,343,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,464 : 3,847,872 = 3,847,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,464/3,847,872 = 3,847,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,464x = 3,847,872 × 3,847,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,464x = 14,806,118,928,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,118,928,384/1,774,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,995.10

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