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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,688 and 4,073,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,688 and 4,073,722.50 is: 8,795,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,688 : 4,073,722.50 = 4,073,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,688/4,073,722.50 = 4,073,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,688x = 4,073,722.50 × 4,073,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,688x = 16,595,215,007,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,215,007,006.25/1,886,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,950.90

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