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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,904 and 3,862,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,904 and 3,862,622 is: 8,298,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,904 : 3,862,622 = 3,862,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,904/3,862,622 = 3,862,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,904x = 3,862,622 × 3,862,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,904x = 14,919,848,714,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,848,714,884/1,797,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,467.95

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