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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,242 and 4,094,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,242 and 4,094,067.50 is: 8,981,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,242 : 4,094,067.50 = 4,094,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,242/4,094,067.50 = 4,094,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,242x = 4,094,067.50 × 4,094,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,242x = 16,761,388,694,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,388,694,556.25/1,866,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,358.63

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