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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,317.25 and 3,993,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,317.25 and 3,993,898.50 is: 8,644,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,317.25 : 3,993,898.50 = 3,993,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,317.25/3,993,898.50 = 3,993,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,317.25x = 3,993,898.50 × 3,993,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,317.25x = 15,951,225,228,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,225,228,302.25/1,845,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644,164.16

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