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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,611 and 3,876,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,611 and 3,876,099 is: 8,367,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,611 : 3,876,099 = 3,876,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,611/3,876,099 = 3,876,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,611x = 3,876,099 × 3,876,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,611x = 15,024,143,457,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,143,457,801/1,795,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,148.26

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