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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,754 and 3,918,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,754 and 3,918,677.25 is: 8,546,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,754 : 3,918,677.25 = 3,918,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,754/3,918,677.25 = 3,918,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,754x = 3,918,677.25 × 3,918,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,754x = 15,356,031,389,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,031,389,667.56/1,796,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546,540.81

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