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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854,780 and 4,036,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854,780 and 4,036,174.50 is: 8,783,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,780 : 4,036,174.50 = 4,036,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,780/4,036,174.50 = 4,036,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,780x = 4,036,174.50 × 4,036,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,780x = 16,290,704,594,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,704,594,450.25/1,854,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783,092.65

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