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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,840 and 3,862,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,840 and 3,862,487.25 is: 8,298,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,840 : 3,862,487.25 = 3,862,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,840/3,862,487.25 = 3,862,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,840x = 3,862,487.25 × 3,862,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,840x = 14,918,807,756,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,807,756,412.56/1,797,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,184.35

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