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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,428.63 and 3,992,578.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,428.63 and 3,992,578.88 is: 8,554,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,428.63 : 3,992,578.88 = 3,992,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,428.63/3,992,578.88 = 3,992,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,428.63x = 3,992,578.88 × 3,992,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,428.63x = 15,940,686,073,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,686,073,096.27/1,863,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554,492.43

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