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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,122 and 4,040,539.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,122 and 4,040,539.88 is: 8,857,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,122 : 4,040,539.88 = 4,040,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,122/4,040,539.88 = 4,040,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,122x = 4,040,539.88 × 4,040,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,122x = 16,325,962,481,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,962,481,465.02/1,843,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,776.36

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