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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,732 and 3,851,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,732 and 3,851,343 is: 8,250,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,732 : 3,851,343 = 3,851,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,732/3,851,343 = 3,851,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,732x = 3,851,343 × 3,851,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,732x = 14,832,842,903,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,842,903,649/1,797,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,864.37

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