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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,802 and 3,868,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,802 and 3,868,644 is: 8,352,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,802 : 3,868,644 = 3,868,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,802/3,868,644 = 3,868,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,802x = 3,868,644 × 3,868,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,802x = 14,966,406,398,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,406,398,736/1,791,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352,712.19

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