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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,966 and 3,927,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,966 and 3,927,262.50 is: 8,578,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,966 : 3,927,262.50 = 3,927,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,966/3,927,262.50 = 3,927,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,966x = 3,927,262.50 × 3,927,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,966x = 15,423,390,743,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,390,743,906.25/1,797,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578,243.83

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