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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,417 and 3,912,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,417 and 3,912,232.50 is: 8,515,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,417 : 3,912,232.50 = 3,912,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,417/3,912,232.50 = 3,912,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,417x = 3,912,232.50 × 3,912,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,417x = 15,305,563,134,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,563,134,056.25/1,797,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515,310.10

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