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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,860.88 and 3,835,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,860.88 and 3,835,893.38 is: 8,285,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,860.88 : 3,835,893.38 = 3,835,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,860.88/3,835,893.38 = 3,835,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,860.88x = 3,835,893.38 × 3,835,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,860.88x = 14,714,077,984,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,077,984,368.89/1,775,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285,602.88

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