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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,717 and 3,958,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,717 and 3,958,105.50 is: 8,352,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,717 : 3,958,105.50 = 3,958,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,717/3,958,105.50 = 3,958,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,717x = 3,958,105.50 × 3,958,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,717x = 15,666,599,149,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,599,149,130.25/1,875,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352,325.62

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