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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,969 and 3,927,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,969 and 3,927,267 is: 8,578,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,969 : 3,927,267 = 3,927,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,969/3,927,267 = 3,927,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,969x = 3,927,267 × 3,927,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,969x = 15,423,426,089,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,426,089,289/1,797,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578,249.17

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