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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,904.75 and 3,951,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,904.75 and 3,951,112.50 is: 8,448,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,904.75 : 3,951,112.50 = 3,951,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,904.75/3,951,112.50 = 3,951,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,904.75x = 3,951,112.50 × 3,951,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,904.75x = 15,611,289,987,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,289,987,656.25/1,847,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448,103.18

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