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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,828.50 and 3,990,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,828.50 and 3,990,240 is: 8,866,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,828.50 : 3,990,240 = 3,990,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,828.50/3,990,240 = 3,990,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,828.50x = 3,990,240 × 3,990,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,828.50x = 15,922,015,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,015,257,600/1,795,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866,111.24

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