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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,613.50 and 3,989,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,613.50 and 3,989,106 is: 8,525,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,613.50 : 3,989,106 = 3,989,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,613.50/3,989,106 = 3,989,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,613.50x = 3,989,106 × 3,989,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,613.50x = 15,912,966,679,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,966,679,236/1,866,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525,046.39

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