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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,776,867 and 3,837,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,776,867 and 3,837,439 is: 8,287,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,867 : 3,837,439 = 3,837,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,867/3,837,439 = 3,837,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,867x = 3,837,439 × 3,837,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,867x = 14,725,938,078,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,938,078,721/1,776,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,586.00

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