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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,264 and 3,789,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,264 and 3,789,850.50 is: 7,951,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,264 : 3,789,850.50 = 3,789,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,264/3,789,850.50 = 3,789,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,264x = 3,789,850.50 × 3,789,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,264x = 14,362,966,812,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,966,812,350.25/1,806,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,753.90

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