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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,788 and 3,853,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,788 and 3,853,122.75 is: 8,226,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,788 : 3,853,122.75 = 3,853,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,788/3,853,122.75 = 3,853,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,788x = 3,853,122.75 × 3,853,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,788x = 14,846,554,926,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,554,926,567.56/1,804,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,204.37

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