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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823,634 and 4,221,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823,634 and 4,221,740.25 is: 9,773,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,634 : 4,221,740.25 = 4,221,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,634/4,221,740.25 = 4,221,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,634x = 4,221,740.25 × 4,221,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,634x = 17,823,090,738,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,090,738,470.06/1,823,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773,392.43

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