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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,458.50 and 3,941,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,458.50 and 3,941,771 is: 8,338,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,458.50 : 3,941,771 = 3,941,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,458.50/3,941,771 = 3,941,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,458.50x = 3,941,771 × 3,941,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,458.50x = 15,537,558,616,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,558,616,441/1,863,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,022.35

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