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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,872 and 3,885,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,872 and 3,885,583.50 is: 8,506,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,872 : 3,885,583.50 = 3,885,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,872/3,885,583.50 = 3,885,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,872x = 3,885,583.50 × 3,885,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,872x = 15,097,759,135,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,759,135,472.25/1,774,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506,393.21

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