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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,868,788.50 and 3,996,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,868,788.50 and 3,996,702 is: 8,547,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,788.50 : 3,996,702 = 3,996,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,788.50/3,996,702 = 3,996,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,788.50x = 3,996,702 × 3,996,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,788.50x = 15,973,626,876,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,626,876,804/1,868,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547,584.10

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