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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,848,771 and 4,037,781.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,848,771 and 4,037,781.38 is: 8,818,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,771 : 4,037,781.38 = 4,037,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,771/4,037,781.38 = 4,037,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,771x = 4,037,781.38 × 4,037,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,771x = 16,303,678,432,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,678,432,296.89/1,848,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818,657.60

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