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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,826 and 3,863,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,826 and 3,863,965.50 is: 8,464,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,826 : 3,863,965.50 = 3,863,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,826/3,863,965.50 = 3,863,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,826x = 3,863,965.50 × 3,863,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,826x = 14,930,229,385,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,229,385,190.25/1,763,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464,683.81

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