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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,060 and 3,933,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,060 and 3,933,979.50 is: 8,640,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,060 : 3,933,979.50 = 3,933,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,060/3,933,979.50 = 3,933,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,060x = 3,933,979.50 × 3,933,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,060x = 15,476,194,706,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,194,706,420.25/1,791,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,801.93

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