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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,161.14 and 3,892,518.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,161.14 and 3,892,518.28 is: 8,287,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,161.14 : 3,892,518.28 = 3,892,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,161.14/3,892,518.28 = 3,892,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,161.14x = 3,892,518.28 × 3,892,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,161.14x = 15,151,698,569,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,698,569,865.45/1,828,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,944.77

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