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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,790 and 3,853,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,790 and 3,853,127 is: 8,226,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,790 : 3,853,127 = 3,853,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,790/3,853,127 = 3,853,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,790x = 3,853,127 × 3,853,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,790x = 14,846,587,678,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,587,678,129/1,804,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,213.40

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