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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,466 and 4,097,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,466 and 4,097,893.50 is: 8,850,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,466 : 4,097,893.50 = 4,097,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,466/4,097,893.50 = 4,097,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,466x = 4,097,893.50 × 4,097,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,466x = 16,792,731,137,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,731,137,342.25/1,897,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,082.76

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