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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,758.50 and 3,950,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,758.50 and 3,950,875 is: 8,447,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,758.50 : 3,950,875 = 3,950,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,758.50/3,950,875 = 3,950,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,758.50x = 3,950,875 × 3,950,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,758.50x = 15,609,413,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,413,265,625/1,847,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,756.17

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