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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,822,125 and 4,218,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,822,125 and 4,218,328.50 is: 9,765,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822,125 : 4,218,328.50 = 4,218,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822,125/4,218,328.50 = 4,218,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822,125x = 4,218,328.50 × 4,218,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822,125x = 17,794,295,333,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,295,333,912.25/1,822,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765,683.11

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