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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768,963.50 and 3,869,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,768,963.50 and 3,869,160 is: 8,462,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,963.50 : 3,869,160 = 3,869,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,963.50/3,869,160 = 3,869,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,963.50x = 3,869,160 × 3,869,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,963.50x = 14,970,399,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,399,105,600/1,768,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462,808.37

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