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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,799,168 and 3,865,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,799,168 and 3,865,108 is: 8,303,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,168 : 3,865,108 = 3,865,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,168/3,865,108 = 3,865,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,168x = 3,865,108 × 3,865,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,168x = 14,939,059,851,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,059,851,664/1,799,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,315.67

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