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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,770 and 3,905,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,770 and 3,905,739 is: 8,494,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,770 : 3,905,739 = 3,905,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,770/3,905,739 = 3,905,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,770x = 3,905,739 × 3,905,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,770x = 15,254,797,136,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,797,136,121/1,795,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494,850.20

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