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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,877,364 and 4,037,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,877,364 and 4,037,674.50 is: 8,683,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,364 : 4,037,674.50 = 4,037,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,364/4,037,674.50 = 4,037,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,364x = 4,037,674.50 × 4,037,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,364x = 16,302,815,367,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,815,367,950.25/1,877,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683,886.22

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