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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873,629 and 4,031,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873,629 and 4,031,430.75 is: 8,674,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,629 : 4,031,430.75 = 4,031,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,629/4,031,430.75 = 4,031,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,629x = 4,031,430.75 × 4,031,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,629x = 16,252,433,892,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,433,892,045.56/1,873,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,307.40

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