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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,065.06 and 3,868,154.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,065.06 and 3,868,154.63 is: 8,326,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,065.06 : 3,868,154.63 = 3,868,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,065.06/3,868,154.63 = 3,868,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,065.06x = 3,868,154.63 × 3,868,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,065.06x = 14,962,620,202,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,620,202,908.89/1,797,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,142.73

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