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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,799,166 and 3,865,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,799,166 and 3,865,104 is: 8,303,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,166 : 3,865,104 = 3,865,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,166/3,865,104 = 3,865,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,166x = 3,865,104 × 3,865,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,166x = 14,939,028,930,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,028,930,816/1,799,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,307.72

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