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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,382 and 3,965,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,382 and 3,965,001.75 is: 8,707,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,382 : 3,965,001.75 = 3,965,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,382/3,965,001.75 = 3,965,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,382x = 3,965,001.75 × 3,965,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,382x = 15,721,238,877,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,238,877,503.06/1,805,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,984.72

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