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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,357.19 and 3,973,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,357.19 and 3,973,596.75 is: 8,556,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,357.19 : 3,973,596.75 = 3,973,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,357.19/3,973,596.75 = 3,973,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,357.19x = 3,973,596.75 × 3,973,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,357.19x = 15,789,471,131,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,471,131,610.56/1,845,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556,322.45

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