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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,498.88 and 3,989,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,498.88 and 3,989,573.25 is: 8,864,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,498.88 : 3,989,573.25 = 3,989,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,498.88/3,989,573.25 = 3,989,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,498.88x = 3,989,573.25 × 3,989,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,498.88x = 15,916,694,717,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,694,717,115.56/1,795,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,775.66

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