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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,943 and 3,853,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,943 and 3,853,932.75 is: 8,321,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,943 : 3,853,932.75 = 3,853,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,943/3,853,932.75 = 3,853,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,943x = 3,853,932.75 × 3,853,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,943x = 14,852,797,641,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,797,641,522.56/1,784,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321,160.76

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