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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,024 and 3,915,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,024 and 3,915,630.50 is: 8,368,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,024 : 3,915,630.50 = 3,915,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,024/3,915,630.50 = 3,915,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,024x = 3,915,630.50 × 3,915,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,024x = 15,332,162,212,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,162,212,530.25/1,832,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368,974.54

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