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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815,372 and 3,910,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815,372 and 3,910,821.75 is: 8,425,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,372 : 3,910,821.75 = 3,910,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,372/3,910,821.75 = 3,910,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,372x = 3,910,821.75 × 3,910,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,372x = 15,294,526,760,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,526,760,273.06/1,815,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425,009.73

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