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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849,843.50 and 4,034,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849,843.50 and 4,034,962.50 is: 8,801,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,843.50 : 4,034,962.50 = 4,034,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,843.50/4,034,962.50 = 4,034,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,843.50x = 4,034,962.50 × 4,034,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,843.50x = 16,280,922,376,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,922,376,406.25/1,849,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,243.12

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