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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,792.94 and 3,817,879.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,792.94 and 3,817,879.31 is: 7,770,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,792.94 : 3,817,879.31 = 3,817,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,792.94/3,817,879.31 = 3,817,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,792.94x = 3,817,879.31 × 3,817,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,792.94x = 14,576,202,444,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,202,444,815.47/1,875,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770,688.41

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