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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,719,939 and 4,016,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,719,939 and 4,016,347.50 is: 9,378,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,939 : 4,016,347.50 = 4,016,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,939/4,016,347.50 = 4,016,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,939x = 4,016,347.50 × 4,016,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,939x = 16,131,047,240,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,047,240,756.25/1,719,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378,848.46

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