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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,241 and 4,227,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,241 and 4,227,583.50 is: 9,400,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,241 : 4,227,583.50 = 4,227,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,241/4,227,583.50 = 4,227,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,241x = 4,227,583.50 × 4,227,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,241x = 17,872,462,249,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,462,249,472.25/1,901,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400,419.12

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