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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,767,969 and 3,859,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,767,969 and 3,859,788.50 is: 8,426,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,969 : 3,859,788.50 = 3,859,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,969/3,859,788.50 = 3,859,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,969x = 3,859,788.50 × 3,859,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,969x = 14,897,967,264,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,967,264,732.25/1,767,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426,599.82

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