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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,877,355 and 4,037,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,877,355 and 4,037,656.50 is: 8,683,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,355 : 4,037,656.50 = 4,037,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,355/4,037,656.50 = 4,037,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,355x = 4,037,656.50 × 4,037,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,355x = 16,302,670,011,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,670,011,992.25/1,877,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683,850.42

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