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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,904,215.50 and 3,966,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,904,215.50 and 3,966,255 is: 8,261,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,215.50 : 3,966,255 = 3,966,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,215.50/3,966,255 = 3,966,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,215.50x = 3,966,255 × 3,966,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,215.50x = 15,731,178,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,178,725,025/1,904,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,238.67

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