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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,840,483.27 and 3,936,845.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,840,483.27 and 3,936,845.53 is: 8,421,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,483.27 : 3,936,845.53 = 3,936,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,483.27/3,936,845.53 = 3,936,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,483.27x = 3,936,845.53 × 3,936,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,483.27x = 15,498,752,736,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,752,736,923.09/1,840,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421,023.45

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