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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,426.52 and 3,992,573.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,426.52 and 3,992,573.53 is: 8,554,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,426.52 : 3,992,573.53 = 3,992,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,426.52/3,992,573.53 = 3,992,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,426.52x = 3,992,573.53 × 3,992,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,426.52x = 15,940,643,402,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,643,402,438.09/1,863,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554,479.22

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