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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,255.25 and 3,868,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,255.25 and 3,868,182 is: 8,274,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,255.25 : 3,868,182 = 3,868,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,255.25/3,868,182 = 3,868,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,255.25x = 3,868,182 × 3,868,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,255.25x = 14,962,831,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,831,985,124/1,808,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274,734.44

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