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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,877,796 and 4,054,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,877,796 and 4,054,927.50 is: 8,756,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,796 : 4,054,927.50 = 4,054,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,796/4,054,927.50 = 4,054,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,796x = 4,054,927.50 × 4,054,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,796x = 16,442,437,030,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,437,030,256.25/1,877,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756,242.44

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