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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,003.50 and 3,934,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,003.50 and 3,934,431 is: 8,595,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,003.50 : 3,934,431 = 3,934,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,003.50/3,934,431 = 3,934,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,003.50x = 3,934,431 × 3,934,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,003.50x = 15,479,747,293,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,747,293,761/1,801,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595,067.86

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