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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,608.50 and 3,876,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,608.50 and 3,876,094 is: 8,367,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,608.50 : 3,876,094 = 3,876,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,608.50/3,876,094 = 3,876,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,608.50x = 3,876,094 × 3,876,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,608.50x = 15,024,104,696,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,104,696,836/1,795,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,138.32

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