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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,582 and 3,960,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,582 and 3,960,250.50 is: 8,581,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,582 : 3,960,250.50 = 3,960,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,582/3,960,250.50 = 3,960,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,582x = 3,960,250.50 × 3,960,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,582x = 15,683,584,022,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,584,022,750.25/1,827,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581,603.46

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