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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,636 and 3,868,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,636 and 3,868,359 is: 8,352,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,636 : 3,868,359 = 3,868,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,636/3,868,359 = 3,868,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,636x = 3,868,359 × 3,868,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,636x = 14,964,201,352,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,201,352,881/1,791,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352,255.34

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