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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,858.56 and 3,862,526.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,858.56 and 3,862,526.63 is: 8,298,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,858.56 : 3,862,526.63 = 3,862,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,858.56/3,862,526.63 = 3,862,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,858.56x = 3,862,526.63 × 3,862,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,858.56x = 14,919,111,928,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,111,928,833.89/1,797,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,267.86

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