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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,696 and 4,064,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,696 and 4,064,761.50 is: 8,865,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,696 : 4,064,761.50 = 4,064,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,696/4,064,761.50 = 4,064,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,696x = 4,064,761.50 × 4,064,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,696x = 16,522,286,051,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,286,051,882.25/1,863,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865,333.22

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