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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,848,335.63 and 3,969,894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,848,335.63 and 3,969,894.38 is: 8,526,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,335.63 : 3,969,894.38 = 3,969,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,335.63/3,969,894.38 = 3,969,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,335.63x = 3,969,894.38 × 3,969,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,335.63x = 15,760,061,348,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,061,348,656.64/1,848,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526,623.16

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