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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,934 and 3,862,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,934 and 3,862,682 is: 8,298,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,934 : 3,862,682 = 3,862,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,934/3,862,682 = 3,862,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,934x = 3,862,682 × 3,862,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,934x = 14,920,312,233,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,312,233,124/1,797,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,587.29

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