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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,168 and 3,909,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,168 and 3,909,246 is: 8,503,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,168 : 3,909,246 = 3,909,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,168/3,909,246 = 3,909,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,168x = 3,909,246 × 3,909,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,168x = 15,282,204,288,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,204,288,516/1,797,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503,492.32

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