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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862,133 and 3,999,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862,133 and 3,999,850.50 is: 8,591,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,133 : 3,999,850.50 = 3,999,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,133/3,999,850.50 = 3,999,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,133x = 3,999,850.50 × 3,999,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,133x = 15,998,804,022,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,804,022,350.25/1,862,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,654.85

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