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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786,060.13 and 3,858,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786,060.13 and 3,858,597 is: 8,336,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,060.13 : 3,858,597 = 3,858,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,060.13/3,858,597 = 3,858,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,060.13x = 3,858,597 × 3,858,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,060.13x = 14,888,770,808,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,770,808,409/1,786,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336,097.20

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