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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,790,451 and 3,914,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,790,451 and 3,914,876.25 is: 8,559,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,451 : 3,914,876.25 = 3,914,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,451/3,914,876.25 = 3,914,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,451x = 3,914,876.25 × 3,914,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,451x = 15,326,256,052,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,256,052,814.06/1,790,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559,997.48

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