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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,446 and 3,912,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,446 and 3,912,304 is: 8,515,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,446 : 3,912,304 = 3,912,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,446/3,912,304 = 3,912,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,446x = 3,912,304 × 3,912,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,446x = 15,306,122,588,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,122,588,416/1,797,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515,483.96

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