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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,470 and 3,847,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,470 and 3,847,890 is: 8,344,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,470 : 3,847,890 = 3,847,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,470/3,847,890 = 3,847,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,470x = 3,847,890 × 3,847,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,470x = 14,806,257,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,257,452,100/1,774,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,044.96

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