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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,096 and 3,842,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,096 and 3,842,408 is: 8,224,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,096 : 3,842,408 = 3,842,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,096/3,842,408 = 3,842,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,096x = 3,842,408 × 3,842,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,096x = 14,764,099,238,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,099,238,464/1,795,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,685.05

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