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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,347.75 and 3,937,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,347.75 and 3,937,662 is: 8,480,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,347.75 : 3,937,662 = 3,937,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,347.75/3,937,662 = 3,937,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,347.75x = 3,937,662 × 3,937,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,347.75x = 15,505,182,026,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,182,026,244/1,828,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480,433.78

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