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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,609 and 4,316,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,609 and 4,316,729.50 is: 10,157,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,609 : 4,316,729.50 = 4,316,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,609/4,316,729.50 = 4,316,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,609x = 4,316,729.50 × 4,316,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,609x = 18,634,153,576,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,153,576,170.25/1,834,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157,016.33

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