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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,650 and 3,853,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,650 and 3,853,706 is: 8,256,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,650 : 3,853,706 = 3,853,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,650/3,853,706 = 3,853,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,650x = 3,853,706 × 3,853,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,650x = 14,851,049,934,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,049,934,436/1,798,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,775.88

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