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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,360 and 3,973,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,360 and 3,973,603.50 is: 8,556,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,360 : 3,973,603.50 = 3,973,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,360/3,973,603.50 = 3,973,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,360x = 3,973,603.50 × 3,973,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,360x = 15,789,524,775,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,524,775,212.25/1,845,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556,338.48

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