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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,060.94 and 3,908,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,060.94 and 3,908,989.13 is: 8,502,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,060.94 : 3,908,989.13 = 3,908,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,060.94/3,908,989.13 = 3,908,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,060.94x = 3,908,989.13 × 3,908,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,060.94x = 15,280,195,979,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,195,979,368.27/1,797,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502,881.38

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