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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,829,155.22 and 3,939,253.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,829,155.22 and 3,939,253.88 is: 8,483,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,155.22 : 3,939,253.88 = 3,939,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,155.22/3,939,253.88 = 3,939,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,155.22x = 3,939,253.88 × 3,939,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,155.22x = 15,517,721,091,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,721,091,702.52/1,829,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,545.26

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