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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854,228 and 3,850,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854,228 and 3,850,565.25 is: 7,996,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,228 : 3,850,565.25 = 3,850,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,228/3,850,565.25 = 3,850,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,228x = 3,850,565.25 × 3,850,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,228x = 14,826,852,744,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,852,744,507.56/1,854,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,240.35

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