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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,848.50 and 4,029,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,848.50 and 4,029,938.50 is: 8,671,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,848.50 : 4,029,938.50 = 4,029,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,848.50/4,029,938.50 = 4,029,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,848.50x = 4,029,938.50 × 4,029,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,848.50x = 16,240,404,313,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,404,313,782.25/1,872,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671,499.22

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