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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,876,004.50 and 3,818,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,876,004.50 and 3,818,253.50 is: 7,771,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876,004.50 : 3,818,253.50 = 3,818,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876,004.50/3,818,253.50 = 3,818,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876,004.50x = 3,818,253.50 × 3,818,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876,004.50x = 14,579,059,790,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,059,790,262.25/1,876,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771,335.19

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