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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,839.31 and 3,761,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,839.31 and 3,761,147.25 is: 7,833,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,839.31 : 3,761,147.25 = 3,761,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,839.31/3,761,147.25 = 3,761,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,839.31x = 3,761,147.25 × 3,761,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,839.31x = 14,146,228,636,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,228,636,182.56/1,805,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833,603.21

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