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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,182.50 and 3,969,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,182.50 and 3,969,441 is: 8,529,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,182.50 : 3,969,441 = 3,969,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,182.50/3,969,441 = 3,969,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,182.50x = 3,969,441 × 3,969,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,182.50x = 15,756,461,852,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,461,852,481/1,847,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529,997.36

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