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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,125.94 and 3,851,310.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,125.94 and 3,851,310.56 is: 8,248,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,125.94 : 3,851,310.56 = 3,851,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,125.94/3,851,310.56 = 3,851,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,125.94x = 3,851,310.56 × 3,851,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,125.94x = 14,832,593,048,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,593,048,824.07/1,798,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248,917.80

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