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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,870,869 and 4,041,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,870,869 and 4,041,113.50 is: 8,728,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,869 : 4,041,113.50 = 4,041,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,869/4,041,113.50 = 4,041,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,869x = 4,041,113.50 × 4,041,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,869x = 16,330,598,319,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,598,319,882.25/1,870,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728,883.91

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