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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,786 and 3,841,859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,786 and 3,841,859.25 is: 8,223,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,786 : 3,841,859.25 = 3,841,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,786/3,841,859.25 = 3,841,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,786x = 3,841,859.25 × 3,841,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,786x = 14,759,882,496,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,882,496,810.56/1,794,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223,756.20

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