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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,507.75 and 3,870,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,507.75 and 3,870,774 is: 8,349,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,507.75 : 3,870,774 = 3,870,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,507.75/3,870,774 = 3,870,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,507.75x = 3,870,774 × 3,870,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,507.75x = 14,982,891,359,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,891,359,076/1,794,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349,304.35

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