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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,869 and 3,990,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,869 and 3,990,303 is: 8,866,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,869 : 3,990,303 = 3,990,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,869/3,990,303 = 3,990,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,869x = 3,990,303 × 3,990,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,869x = 15,922,518,031,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,518,031,809/1,795,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866,191.26

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