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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,252 and 3,847,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,252 and 3,847,224 is: 8,235,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,252 : 3,847,224 = 3,847,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,252/3,847,224 = 3,847,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,252x = 3,847,224 × 3,847,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,252x = 14,801,132,506,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,132,506,176/1,797,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,424.14

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