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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,603.50 and 3,939,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,603.50 and 3,939,565.50 is: 8,730,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,603.50 : 3,939,565.50 = 3,939,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,603.50/3,939,565.50 = 3,939,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,603.50x = 3,939,565.50 × 3,939,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,603.50x = 15,520,176,328,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,176,328,790.25/1,777,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,955.09

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