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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,546 and 4,071,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,546 and 4,071,852.50 is: 8,788,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,546 : 4,071,852.50 = 4,071,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,546/4,071,852.50 = 4,071,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,546x = 4,071,852.50 × 4,071,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,546x = 16,579,982,781,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,982,781,756.25/1,886,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788,538.83

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