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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844,565.75 and 3,889,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844,565.75 and 3,889,653.75 is: 8,202,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,565.75 : 3,889,653.75 = 3,889,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,565.75/3,889,653.75 = 3,889,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,565.75x = 3,889,653.75 × 3,889,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,565.75x = 15,129,406,294,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,406,294,889.06/1,844,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202,150.72

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