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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,563.50 and 3,901,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,563.50 and 3,901,059 is: 8,414,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,563.50 : 3,901,059 = 3,901,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,563.50/3,901,059 = 3,901,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,563.50x = 3,901,059 × 3,901,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,563.50x = 15,218,261,321,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,261,321,481/1,808,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414,557.37

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