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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,491 and 3,824,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,491 and 3,824,725.50 is: 8,229,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,491 : 3,824,725.50 = 3,824,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,491/3,824,725.50 = 3,824,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,491x = 3,824,725.50 × 3,824,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,491x = 14,628,525,150,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,525,150,350.25/1,777,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,872.98

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