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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,264 and 3,847,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,264 and 3,847,246 is: 8,235,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,264 : 3,847,246 = 3,847,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,264/3,847,246 = 3,847,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,264x = 3,847,246 × 3,847,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,264x = 14,801,301,784,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,301,784,516/1,797,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,463.34

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