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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,906 and 4,043,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851,906 and 4,043,161.50 is: 8,827,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,906 : 4,043,161.50 = 4,043,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,906/4,043,161.50 = 4,043,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,906x = 4,043,161.50 × 4,043,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,906x = 16,347,154,915,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,154,915,082.25/1,851,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827,205.55

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