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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,990 and 3,835,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,990 and 3,835,804 is: 8,284,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,990 : 3,835,804 = 3,835,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,990/3,835,804 = 3,835,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,990x = 3,835,804 × 3,835,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,990x = 14,713,392,326,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,392,326,416/1,775,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,614.40

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