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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,679.66 and 3,832,023.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,679.66 and 3,832,023.94 is: 7,845,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,679.66 : 3,832,023.94 = 3,832,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,679.66/3,832,023.94 = 3,832,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,679.66x = 3,832,023.94 × 3,832,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,679.66x = 14,684,407,457,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,407,457,573.00/1,871,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845,577.32

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