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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,714 and 3,990,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,714 and 3,990,029 is: 8,865,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,714 : 3,990,029 = 3,990,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,714/3,990,029 = 3,990,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,714x = 3,990,029 × 3,990,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,714x = 15,920,331,420,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,331,420,841/1,795,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865,738.88

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