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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,153.50 and 3,842,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,153.50 and 3,842,478 is: 8,224,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,153.50 : 3,842,478 = 3,842,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,153.50/3,842,478 = 3,842,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,153.50x = 3,842,478 × 3,842,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,153.50x = 14,764,637,180,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,637,180,484/1,795,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,721.27

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