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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,793,172 and 3,869,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,793,172 and 3,869,716.50 is: 8,350,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,172 : 3,869,716.50 = 3,869,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,172/3,869,716.50 = 3,869,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,172x = 3,869,716.50 × 3,869,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,172x = 14,974,705,790,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,705,790,372.25/1,793,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350,958.97

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