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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823,556 and 4,221,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823,556 and 4,221,205.50 is: 9,771,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,556 : 4,221,205.50 = 4,221,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,556/4,221,205.50 = 4,221,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,556x = 4,221,205.50 × 4,221,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,556x = 17,818,575,873,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,575,873,230.25/1,823,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771,334.62

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