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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,764,265.50 and 3,827,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,764,265.50 and 3,827,259 is: 8,302,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764,265.50 : 3,827,259 = 3,827,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764,265.50/3,827,259 = 3,827,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764,265.50x = 3,827,259 × 3,827,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764,265.50x = 14,647,911,453,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,911,453,081/1,764,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302,555.06

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