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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,841,481 and 4,001,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,841,481 and 4,001,717.25 is: 8,696,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,481 : 4,001,717.25 = 4,001,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,481/4,001,717.25 = 4,001,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,481x = 4,001,717.25 × 4,001,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,481x = 16,013,740,948,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,740,948,947.56/1,841,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696,120.65

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