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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,102 and 3,868,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,102 and 3,868,230 is: 8,326,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,102 : 3,868,230 = 3,868,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,102/3,868,230 = 3,868,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,102x = 3,868,230 × 3,868,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,102x = 14,963,203,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,203,332,900/1,797,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,296.08

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