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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,640.91 and 3,989,794.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,640.91 and 3,989,794.22 is: 8,865,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,640.91 : 3,989,794.22 = 3,989,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,640.91/3,989,794.22 = 3,989,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,640.91x = 3,989,794.22 × 3,989,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,640.91x = 15,918,457,907,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,457,907,970.92/1,795,640.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865,056.40

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