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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787,952 and 3,890,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787,952 and 3,890,784 is: 8,466,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,952 : 3,890,784 = 3,890,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,952/3,890,784 = 3,890,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,952x = 3,890,784 × 3,890,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,952x = 15,138,200,134,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,200,134,656/1,787,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466,782.18

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