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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,408.63 and 3,883,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,408.63 and 3,883,033.13 is: 8,492,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,408.63 : 3,883,033.13 = 3,883,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,408.63/3,883,033.13 = 3,883,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,408.63x = 3,883,033.13 × 3,883,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,408.63x = 15,077,946,249,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,946,249,847.27/1,775,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,662.50

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