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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,329.50 and 3,948,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,329.50 and 3,948,660.75 is: 8,509,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,329.50 : 3,948,660.75 = 3,948,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,329.50/3,948,660.75 = 3,948,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,329.50x = 3,948,660.75 × 3,948,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,329.50x = 15,591,921,718,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,921,718,590.56/1,832,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509,343.83

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