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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,033.25 and 3,859,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,033.25 and 3,859,222.50 is: 7,896,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,033.25 : 3,859,222.50 = 3,859,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,033.25/3,859,222.50 = 3,859,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,033.25x = 3,859,222.50 × 3,859,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,033.25x = 14,893,598,304,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,598,304,506.25/1,886,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,784.59

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