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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,495.88 and 4,066,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,495.88 and 4,066,179.75 is: 8,713,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,495.88 : 4,066,179.75 = 4,066,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,495.88/4,066,179.75 = 4,066,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,495.88x = 4,066,179.75 × 4,066,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,495.88x = 16,533,817,759,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,817,759,310.06/1,897,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,493.39

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