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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,799.25 and 3,876,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,799.25 and 3,876,466.50 is: 8,367,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,799.25 : 3,876,466.50 = 3,876,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,799.25/3,876,466.50 = 3,876,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,799.25x = 3,876,466.50 × 3,876,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,799.25x = 15,026,992,525,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,992,525,622.25/1,795,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,857.67

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