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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,900,359 and 4,099,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,900,359 and 4,099,657.50 is: 8,844,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900,359 : 4,099,657.50 = 4,099,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900,359/4,099,657.50 = 4,099,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900,359x = 4,099,657.50 × 4,099,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900,359x = 16,807,191,617,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,191,617,306.25/1,900,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844,219.23

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