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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,112 and 3,889,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,112 and 3,889,298 is: 8,426,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,112 : 3,889,298 = 3,889,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,112/3,889,298 = 3,889,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,112x = 3,889,298 × 3,889,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,112x = 15,126,638,932,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,638,932,804/1,795,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426,571.12

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