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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873,617 and 4,031,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873,617 and 4,031,407.50 is: 8,674,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,617 : 4,031,407.50 = 4,031,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,617/4,031,407.50 = 4,031,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,617x = 4,031,407.50 × 4,031,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,617x = 16,252,246,431,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,246,431,056.25/1,873,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,262.90

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