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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,885.63 and 3,839,279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,885.63 and 3,839,279.25 is: 8,530,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,885.63 : 3,839,279.25 = 3,839,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,885.63/3,839,279.25 = 3,839,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,885.63x = 3,839,279.25 × 3,839,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,885.63x = 14,740,065,159,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,065,159,480.56/1,727,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530,694.94

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