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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,638.50 and 3,850,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,638.50 and 3,850,065 is: 8,347,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,638.50 : 3,850,065 = 3,850,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,638.50/3,850,065 = 3,850,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,638.50x = 3,850,065 × 3,850,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,638.50x = 14,823,000,504,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,000,504,225/1,775,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347,983.28

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