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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,453.50 and 3,847,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,453.50 and 3,847,860 is: 8,343,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,453.50 : 3,847,860 = 3,847,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,453.50/3,847,860 = 3,847,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,453.50x = 3,847,860 × 3,847,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,453.50x = 14,806,026,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,026,579,600/1,774,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,992.43

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