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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,842 and 3,927,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,842 and 3,927,199.50 is: 8,545,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,842 : 3,927,199.50 = 3,927,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,842/3,927,199.50 = 3,927,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,842x = 3,927,199.50 × 3,927,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,842x = 15,422,895,912,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,895,912,800.25/1,804,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545,288.68

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