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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,328 and 3,937,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,328 and 3,937,618.50 is: 8,480,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,328 : 3,937,618.50 = 3,937,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,328/3,937,618.50 = 3,937,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,328x = 3,937,618.50 × 3,937,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,328x = 15,504,839,451,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,839,451,542.25/1,828,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480,338.02

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