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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838,214 and 4,039,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838,214 and 4,039,287.75 is: 8,875,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,214 : 4,039,287.75 = 4,039,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,214/4,039,287.75 = 4,039,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,214x = 4,039,287.75 × 4,039,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,214x = 16,315,845,527,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,845,527,300.06/1,838,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875,922.79

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