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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,745 and 3,862,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,745 and 3,862,303.75 is: 8,297,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,745 : 3,862,303.75 = 3,862,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,745/3,862,303.75 = 3,862,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,745x = 3,862,303.75 × 3,862,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,745x = 14,917,390,257,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,390,257,264.06/1,797,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297,834.37

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