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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,857,303 and 4,023,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,857,303 and 4,023,749.25 is: 8,717,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,303 : 4,023,749.25 = 4,023,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,303/4,023,749.25 = 4,023,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,303x = 4,023,749.25 × 4,023,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,303x = 16,190,558,026,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,558,026,875.56/1,857,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717,241.09

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