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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,868,758.88 and 3,996,642.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,868,758.88 and 3,996,642.38 is: 8,547,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,758.88 : 3,996,642.38 = 3,996,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,758.88/3,996,642.38 = 3,996,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,758.88x = 3,996,642.38 × 3,996,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,758.88x = 15,973,150,273,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,150,273,645.64/1,868,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547,464.57

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