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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,693.25 and 3,832,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,693.25 and 3,832,050.75 is: 7,845,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,693.25 : 3,832,050.75 = 3,832,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,693.25/3,832,050.75 = 3,832,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,693.25x = 3,832,050.75 × 3,832,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,693.25x = 14,684,612,950,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,612,950,575.56/1,871,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845,630.13

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