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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882,042.50 and 4,006,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,882,042.50 and 4,006,722 is: 8,529,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,042.50 : 4,006,722 = 4,006,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,042.50/4,006,722 = 4,006,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,042.50x = 4,006,722 × 4,006,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,042.50x = 16,053,821,185,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,821,185,284/1,882,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529,999.29

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