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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,641 and 3,876,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,641 and 3,876,156 is: 8,367,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,641 : 3,876,156 = 3,876,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,641/3,876,156 = 3,876,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,641x = 3,876,156 × 3,876,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,641x = 15,024,585,336,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,585,336,336/1,795,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,254.55

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