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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,207.50 and 4,120,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,207.50 and 4,120,042.50 is: 8,919,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,207.50 : 4,120,042.50 = 4,120,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,207.50/4,120,042.50 = 4,120,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,207.50x = 4,120,042.50 × 4,120,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,207.50x = 16,974,750,201,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,750,201,806.25/1,903,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919,022.34

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