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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,793 and 3,835,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,793 and 3,835,333.50 is: 8,283,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,793 : 3,835,333.50 = 3,835,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,793/3,835,333.50 = 3,835,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,793x = 3,835,333.50 × 3,835,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,793x = 14,709,783,056,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,783,056,222.25/1,775,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283,500.98

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