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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,130 and 3,964,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,130 and 3,964,549.50 is: 8,707,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,130 : 3,964,549.50 = 3,964,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,130/3,964,549.50 = 3,964,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,130x = 3,964,549.50 × 3,964,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,130x = 15,717,652,737,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,652,737,950.25/1,805,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,213.74

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