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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,234 and 3,870,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,234 and 3,870,404 is: 8,344,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,234 : 3,870,404 = 3,870,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,234/3,870,404 = 3,870,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,234x = 3,870,404 × 3,870,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,234x = 14,980,027,123,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,027,123,216/1,795,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,331.23

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