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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823,029.50 and 3,974,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823,029.50 and 3,974,091 is: 8,663,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,029.50 : 3,974,091 = 3,974,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,029.50/3,974,091 = 3,974,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,029.50x = 3,974,091 × 3,974,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,029.50x = 15,793,399,276,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,399,276,281/1,823,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663,271.37

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