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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,501.25 and 4,126,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,501.25 and 4,126,486.75 is: 9,201,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,501.25 : 4,126,486.75 = 4,126,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,501.25/4,126,486.75 = 4,126,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,501.25x = 4,126,486.75 × 4,126,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,501.25x = 17,027,892,897,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,892,897,925.56/1,850,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201,773.25

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