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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,816 and 3,990,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,816 and 3,990,214 is: 8,866,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,816 : 3,990,214 = 3,990,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,816/3,990,214 = 3,990,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,816x = 3,990,214 × 3,990,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,816x = 15,921,807,765,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,807,765,796/1,795,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866,057.42

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