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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,782,316 and 3,848,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,782,316 and 3,848,721.50 is: 8,310,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,316 : 3,848,721.50 = 3,848,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,316/3,848,721.50 = 3,848,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,316x = 3,848,721.50 × 3,848,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,316x = 14,812,657,184,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,657,184,562.25/1,782,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,904.01

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