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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,841,158 and 4,001,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,841,158 and 4,001,010.50 is: 8,694,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,158 : 4,001,010.50 = 4,001,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,158/4,001,010.50 = 4,001,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,158x = 4,001,010.50 × 4,001,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,158x = 16,008,085,021,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,085,021,110.25/1,841,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694,574.30

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