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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,867 and 3,869,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,867 and 3,869,013 is: 8,354,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,867 : 3,869,013 = 3,869,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,867/3,869,013 = 3,869,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,867x = 3,869,013 × 3,869,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,867x = 14,969,261,594,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,261,594,169/1,791,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354,002.61

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