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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,842,265 and 4,342,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,842,265 and 4,342,670.50 is: 10,236,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,265 : 4,342,670.50 = 4,342,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,265/4,342,670.50 = 4,342,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,265x = 4,342,670.50 × 4,342,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,265x = 18,858,787,071,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,787,071,570.25/1,842,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236,739.60

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