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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,098.91 and 3,868,223.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,098.91 and 3,868,223.34 is: 8,326,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,098.91 : 3,868,223.34 = 3,868,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,098.91/3,868,223.34 = 3,868,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,098.91x = 3,868,223.34 × 3,868,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,098.91x = 14,963,151,837,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,151,837,132.43/1,797,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,281.76

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