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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,849,857 and 4,034,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,849,857 and 4,034,986.50 is: 8,801,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,857 : 4,034,986.50 = 4,034,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,857/4,034,986.50 = 4,034,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,857x = 4,034,986.50 × 4,034,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,857x = 16,281,116,055,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,116,055,182.25/1,849,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,283.59

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