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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,041 and 3,842,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,041 and 3,842,316 is: 8,224,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,041 : 3,842,316 = 3,842,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,041/3,842,316 = 3,842,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,041x = 3,842,316 × 3,842,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,041x = 14,763,392,243,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,392,243,856/1,795,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,543.20

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