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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,804,619.88 and 4,012,723.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,804,619.88 and 4,012,723.86 is: 8,922,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,619.88 : 4,012,723.86 = 4,012,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,619.88/4,012,723.86 = 4,012,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,619.88x = 4,012,723.86 × 4,012,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,619.88x = 16,101,952,802,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,952,802,946.40/1,804,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922,628.50

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