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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,727.50 and 3,876,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,727.50 and 3,876,323 is: 8,367,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,727.50 : 3,876,323 = 3,876,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,727.50/3,876,323 = 3,876,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,727.50x = 3,876,323 × 3,876,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,727.50x = 15,025,880,000,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,880,000,329/1,795,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,572.47

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