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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,524.63 and 3,937,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,524.63 and 3,937,774.50 is: 8,640,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,524.63 : 3,937,774.50 = 3,937,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,524.63/3,937,774.50 = 3,937,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,524.63x = 3,937,774.50 × 3,937,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,524.63x = 15,506,068,012,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,068,012,850.25/1,794,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,766.36

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