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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,247.50 and 4,094,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,247.50 and 4,094,079 is: 8,981,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,247.50 : 4,094,079 = 4,094,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,247.50/4,094,079 = 4,094,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,247.50x = 4,094,079 × 4,094,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,247.50x = 16,761,482,858,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,482,858,241/1,866,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,382.62

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