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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,043 and 3,842,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,043 and 3,842,320 is: 8,224,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,043 : 3,842,320 = 3,842,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,043/3,842,320 = 3,842,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,043x = 3,842,320 × 3,842,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,043x = 14,763,422,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,422,982,400/1,795,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,551.16

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