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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,204 and 3,870,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,204 and 3,870,344 is: 8,344,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,204 : 3,870,344 = 3,870,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,204/3,870,344 = 3,870,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,204x = 3,870,344 × 3,870,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,204x = 14,979,562,678,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,562,678,336/1,795,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,211.95

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