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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,842,939 and 3,833,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,842,939 and 3,833,014.50 is: 7,972,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,939 : 3,833,014.50 = 3,833,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,939/3,833,014.50 = 3,833,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,939x = 3,833,014.50 × 3,833,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,939x = 14,692,000,157,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,000,157,210.25/1,842,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,049.08

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