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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,476 and 3,824,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,476 and 3,824,695.50 is: 8,229,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,476 : 3,824,695.50 = 3,824,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,476/3,824,695.50 = 3,824,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,476x = 3,824,695.50 × 3,824,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,476x = 14,628,295,667,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,295,667,720.25/1,777,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,813.32

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