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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765,962 and 3,814,148.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765,962 and 3,814,148.25 is: 8,237,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,962 : 3,814,148.25 = 3,814,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,962/3,814,148.25 = 3,814,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,962x = 3,814,148.25 × 3,814,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,962x = 14,547,726,872,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,726,872,978.06/1,765,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237,848.19

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