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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,832 and 3,862,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,832 and 3,862,471.50 is: 8,298,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,832 : 3,862,471.50 = 3,862,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,832/3,862,471.50 = 3,862,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,832x = 3,862,471.50 × 3,862,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,832x = 14,918,686,088,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,686,088,312.25/1,797,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,153.60

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