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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,350 and 3,937,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,350 and 3,937,668.50 is: 8,480,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,350 : 3,937,668.50 = 3,937,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,350/3,937,668.50 = 3,937,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,350x = 3,937,668.50 × 3,937,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,350x = 15,505,233,215,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,233,215,892.25/1,828,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480,451.34

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