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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,868,257 and 4,023,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,868,257 and 4,023,048.50 is: 8,663,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,257 : 4,023,048.50 = 4,023,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,257/4,023,048.50 = 4,023,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,257x = 4,023,048.50 × 4,023,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,257x = 16,184,919,233,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,919,233,352.25/1,868,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663,111.78

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