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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,718 and 3,876,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,718 and 3,876,292 is: 8,367,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,718 : 3,876,292 = 3,876,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,718/3,876,292 = 3,876,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,718x = 3,876,292 × 3,876,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,718x = 15,025,639,669,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,639,669,264/1,795,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,482.91

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