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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869,237 and 4,066,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869,237 and 4,066,537.50 is: 8,846,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,237 : 4,066,537.50 = 4,066,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,237/4,066,537.50 = 4,066,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,237x = 4,066,537.50 × 4,066,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,237x = 16,536,727,238,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,727,238,906.25/1,869,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846,779.32

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