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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,512.50 and 3,870,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,512.50 and 3,870,186.75 is: 8,464,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,512.50 : 3,870,186.75 = 3,870,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,512.50/3,870,186.75 = 3,870,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,512.50x = 3,870,186.75 × 3,870,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,512.50x = 14,978,345,479,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,345,479,875.56/1,769,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464,673.45

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