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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,190.66 and 3,882,531.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,190.66 and 3,882,531.38 is: 8,491,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,190.66 : 3,882,531.38 = 3,882,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,190.66/3,882,531.38 = 3,882,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,190.66x = 3,882,531.38 × 3,882,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,190.66x = 15,074,049,877,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,049,877,859.39/1,775,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491,510.38

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