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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,782,314 and 3,848,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,782,314 and 3,848,717 is: 8,310,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,314 : 3,848,717 = 3,848,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,314/3,848,717 = 3,848,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,314x = 3,848,717 × 3,848,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,314x = 14,812,622,546,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,622,546,089/1,782,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,893.90

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