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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,585.38 and 3,960,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,585.38 and 3,960,257.25 is: 8,581,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,585.38 : 3,960,257.25 = 3,960,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,585.38/3,960,257.25 = 3,960,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,585.38x = 3,960,257.25 × 3,960,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,585.38x = 15,683,637,486,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,637,486,177.56/1,827,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581,616.87

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