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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,009.66 and 3,924,313.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,009.66 and 3,924,313.31 is: 8,627,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,009.66 : 3,924,313.31 = 3,924,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,009.66/3,924,313.31 = 3,924,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,009.66x = 3,924,313.31 × 3,924,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,009.66x = 15,400,234,974,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,234,974,664.72/1,785,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627,535.95

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