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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,748 and 3,862,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,748 and 3,862,309 is: 8,297,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,748 : 3,862,309 = 3,862,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,748/3,862,309 = 3,862,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,748x = 3,862,309 × 3,862,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,748x = 14,917,430,811,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,430,811,481/1,797,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297,843.09

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