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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,865,581.88 and 3,955,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,865,581.88 and 3,955,358.25 is: 8,386,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,581.88 : 3,955,358.25 = 3,955,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,581.88/3,955,358.25 = 3,955,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,581.88x = 3,955,358.25 × 3,955,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,581.88x = 15,644,858,885,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,858,885,843.06/1,865,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386,047.86

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