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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,062 and 3,837,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,062 and 3,837,799.50 is: 8,288,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,062 : 3,837,799.50 = 3,837,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,062/3,837,799.50 = 3,837,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,062x = 3,837,799.50 × 3,837,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,062x = 14,728,705,002,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,705,002,200.25/1,777,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288,233.61

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