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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,847.56 and 3,864,002.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,847.56 and 3,864,002.06 is: 8,464,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,847.56 : 3,864,002.06 = 3,864,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,847.56/3,864,002.06 = 3,864,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,847.56x = 3,864,002.06 × 3,864,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,847.56x = 14,930,511,939,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,511,939,004.25/1,763,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464,740.52

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