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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,240 and 4,075,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,240 and 4,075,162.50 is: 8,771,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,240 : 4,075,162.50 = 4,075,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,240/4,075,162.50 = 4,075,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,240x = 4,075,162.50 × 4,075,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,240x = 16,606,949,401,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,949,401,406.25/1,893,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771,708.50

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