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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,714 and 4,228,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,714 and 4,228,623.50 is: 9,402,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,714 : 4,228,623.50 = 4,228,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,714/4,228,623.50 = 4,228,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,714x = 4,228,623.50 × 4,228,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,714x = 17,881,256,704,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,256,704,752.25/1,901,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402,705.51

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