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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,211.66 and 3,964,500.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,211.66 and 3,964,500.56 is: 8,649,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,211.66 : 3,964,500.56 = 3,964,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,211.66/3,964,500.56 = 3,964,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,211.66x = 3,964,500.56 × 3,964,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,211.66x = 15,717,264,710,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,264,710,062.82/1,817,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649,110.66

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