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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,865,557 and 3,955,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,865,557 and 3,955,306.50 is: 8,385,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,557 : 3,955,306.50 = 3,955,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,557/3,955,306.50 = 3,955,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,557x = 3,955,306.50 × 3,955,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,557x = 15,644,449,508,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,449,508,942.25/1,865,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,940.24

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