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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,778,301 and 4,195,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,778,301 and 4,195,948.50 is: 9,900,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,301 : 4,195,948.50 = 4,195,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,301/4,195,948.50 = 4,195,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,301x = 4,195,948.50 × 4,195,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,301x = 17,605,983,814,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,983,814,652.25/1,778,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900,452.07

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