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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,101.50 and 4,227,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,101.50 and 4,227,249.38 is: 9,399,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,101.50 : 4,227,249.38 = 4,227,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,101.50/4,227,249.38 = 4,227,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,101.50x = 4,227,249.38 × 4,227,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,101.50x = 17,869,637,278,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,637,278,437.89/1,901,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399,622.94

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