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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,300.50 and 4,027,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,300.50 and 4,027,855.50 is: 8,744,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,300.50 : 4,027,855.50 = 4,027,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,300.50/4,027,855.50 = 4,027,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,300.50x = 4,027,855.50 × 4,027,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,300.50x = 16,223,619,928,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,619,928,880.25/1,855,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,470.20

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