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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,440 and 3,928,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,440 and 3,928,752 is: 8,596,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,440 : 3,928,752 = 3,928,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,440/3,928,752 = 3,928,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,440x = 3,928,752 × 3,928,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,440x = 15,435,092,277,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,092,277,504/1,795,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596,829.90

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