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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,725.50 and 3,876,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,725.50 and 3,876,319 is: 8,367,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,725.50 : 3,876,319 = 3,876,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,725.50/3,876,319 = 3,876,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,725.50x = 3,876,319 × 3,876,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,725.50x = 15,025,848,989,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,848,989,761/1,795,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,564.52

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