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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,800 and 3,868,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,800 and 3,868,640 is: 8,352,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,800 : 3,868,640 = 3,868,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,800/3,868,640 = 3,868,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,800x = 3,868,640 × 3,868,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,800x = 14,966,375,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,375,449,600/1,791,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352,704.24

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