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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,714.50 and 4,228,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,714.50 and 4,228,624.75 is: 9,402,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,714.50 : 4,228,624.75 = 4,228,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,714.50/4,228,624.75 = 4,228,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,714.50x = 4,228,624.75 × 4,228,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,714.50x = 17,881,267,276,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,267,276,312.56/1,901,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402,708.60

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