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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,893 and 3,837,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,893 and 3,837,091.50 is: 8,024,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,893 : 3,837,091.50 = 3,837,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,893/3,837,091.50 = 3,837,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,893x = 3,837,091.50 × 3,837,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,893x = 14,723,271,179,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,271,179,372.25/1,834,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024,048.91

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