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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,555.06 and 3,942,690.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,555.06 and 3,942,690.19 is: 8,510,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,555.06 : 3,942,690.19 = 3,942,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,555.06/3,942,690.19 = 3,942,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,555.06x = 3,942,690.19 × 3,942,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,555.06x = 15,544,805,914,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,805,914,608.79/1,826,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,450.21

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