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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,067 and 3,868,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,067 and 3,868,159.50 is: 8,326,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,067 : 3,868,159.50 = 3,868,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,067/3,868,159.50 = 3,868,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,067x = 3,868,159.50 × 3,868,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,067x = 14,962,657,917,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,657,917,440.25/1,797,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,154.74

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