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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,819,082 and 3,960,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,819,082 and 3,960,887.25 is: 8,624,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819,082 : 3,960,887.25 = 3,960,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819,082/3,960,887.25 = 3,960,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819,082x = 3,960,887.25 × 3,960,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819,082x = 15,688,627,807,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,627,807,212.56/1,819,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,475.32

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