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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750,980 and 3,834,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750,980 and 3,834,121.50 is: 8,395,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,980 : 3,834,121.50 = 3,834,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,980/3,834,121.50 = 3,834,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,980x = 3,834,121.50 × 3,834,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,980x = 14,700,487,676,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,487,676,762.25/1,750,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,577.15

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