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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,159.25 and 3,964,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,159.25 and 3,964,632.75 is: 8,707,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,159.25 : 3,964,632.75 = 3,964,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,159.25/3,964,632.75 = 3,964,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,159.25x = 3,964,632.75 × 3,964,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,159.25x = 15,718,312,842,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,312,842,372.56/1,805,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,438.33

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