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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,844,694 and 4,052,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,844,694 and 4,052,566.13 is: 8,902,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,694 : 4,052,566.13 = 4,052,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,694/4,052,566.13 = 4,052,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,694x = 4,052,566.13 × 4,052,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,694x = 16,423,292,197,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,292,197,497.52/1,844,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,989.98

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