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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,854 and 3,868,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,854 and 3,868,974 is: 8,353,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,854 : 3,868,974 = 3,868,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,854/3,868,974 = 3,868,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,854x = 3,868,974 × 3,868,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,854x = 14,968,959,812,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,959,812,676/1,791,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353,894.80

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