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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,236.94 and 3,852,967.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,236.94 and 3,852,967.69 is: 8,255,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,236.94 : 3,852,967.69 = 3,852,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,236.94/3,852,967.69 = 3,852,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,236.94x = 3,852,967.69 × 3,852,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,236.94x = 14,845,360,000,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,360,000,919.10/1,798,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255,508.32

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