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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,006 and 4,056,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851,006 and 4,056,539.25 is: 8,890,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,006 : 4,056,539.25 = 4,056,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,006/4,056,539.25 = 4,056,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,006x = 4,056,539.25 × 4,056,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,006x = 16,455,510,686,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,510,686,790.56/1,851,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890,036.38

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