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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,787 and 3,835,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,787 and 3,835,321.50 is: 8,283,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,787 : 3,835,321.50 = 3,835,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,787/3,835,321.50 = 3,835,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,787x = 3,835,321.50 × 3,835,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,787x = 14,709,691,008,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,691,008,362.25/1,775,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283,477.13

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