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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,829,153.39 and 3,939,250.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,829,153.39 and 3,939,250.22 is: 8,483,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,153.39 : 3,939,250.22 = 3,939,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,153.39/3,939,250.22 = 3,939,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,153.39x = 3,939,250.22 × 3,939,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,153.39x = 15,517,692,285,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,692,285,921.92/1,829,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,537.99

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