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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,229 and 3,964,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,229 and 3,964,532.25 is: 8,649,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,229 : 3,964,532.25 = 3,964,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,229/3,964,532.25 = 3,964,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,229x = 3,964,532.25 × 3,964,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,229x = 15,717,515,961,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,515,961,290.06/1,817,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649,166.37

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