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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,356 and 3,895,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,356 and 3,895,888.50 is: 8,454,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,356 : 3,895,888.50 = 3,895,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,356/3,895,888.50 = 3,895,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,356x = 3,895,888.50 × 3,895,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,356x = 15,177,947,204,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,947,204,432.25/1,795,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454,004.22

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