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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,221.50 and 3,964,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,221.50 and 3,964,520.25 is: 8,649,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,221.50 : 3,964,520.25 = 3,964,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,221.50/3,964,520.25 = 3,964,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,221.50x = 3,964,520.25 × 3,964,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,221.50x = 15,717,420,812,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,420,812,660.06/1,817,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649,149.71

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