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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,841,802.38 and 3,874,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,841,802.38 and 3,874,479.75 is: 8,150,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,802.38 : 3,874,479.75 = 3,874,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,802.38/3,874,479.75 = 3,874,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,802.38x = 3,874,479.75 × 3,874,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,802.38x = 15,011,593,333,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,593,333,160.06/1,841,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150,490.81

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