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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,877,472 and 3,854,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,877,472 and 3,854,472.75 is: 7,913,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,472 : 3,854,472.75 = 3,854,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,472/3,854,472.75 = 3,854,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,472x = 3,854,472.75 × 3,854,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,472x = 14,856,960,180,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,960,180,492.56/1,877,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,279.23

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