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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,736 and 3,867,148.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,736 and 3,867,148.31 is: 8,281,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,736 : 3,867,148.31 = 3,867,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,736/3,867,148.31 = 3,867,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,736x = 3,867,148.31 × 3,867,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,736x = 14,954,836,070,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,836,070,871.60/1,805,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281,850.76

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