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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,113.50 and 4,059,847.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,113.50 and 4,059,847.13 is: 8,808,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,113.50 : 4,059,847.13 = 4,059,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,113.50/4,059,847.13 = 4,059,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,113.50x = 4,059,847.13 × 4,059,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,113.50x = 16,482,358,678,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,358,678,370.77/1,871,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,850.28

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