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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786,065.19 and 3,914,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786,065.19 and 3,914,088.75 is: 8,577,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,065.19 : 3,914,088.75 = 3,914,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,065.19/3,914,088.75 = 3,914,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,065.19x = 3,914,088.75 × 3,914,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,065.19x = 15,320,090,742,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,090,742,876.56/1,786,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577,565.28

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