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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,865,647.50 and 3,955,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,865,647.50 and 3,955,497 is: 8,386,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,647.50 : 3,955,497 = 3,955,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,647.50/3,955,497 = 3,955,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,647.50x = 3,955,497 × 3,955,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,647.50x = 15,645,956,517,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,956,517,009/1,865,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386,341.21

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