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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,830,609 and 3,936,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,830,609 and 3,936,706.50 is: 8,465,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830,609 : 3,936,706.50 = 3,936,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830,609/3,936,706.50 = 3,936,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830,609x = 3,936,706.50 × 3,936,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830,609x = 15,497,658,067,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,658,067,142.25/1,830,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,848.29

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