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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,770 and 3,853,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,770 and 3,853,147.50 is: 8,226,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,770 : 3,853,147.50 = 3,853,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,770/3,853,147.50 = 3,853,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,770x = 3,853,147.50 × 3,853,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,770x = 14,846,745,656,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,745,656,756.25/1,804,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,392.09

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