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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,906,425 and 2,801,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,906,425 and 2,801,263.50 is: 4,116,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,425 : 2,801,263.50 = 2,801,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,425/2,801,263.50 = 2,801,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,425x = 2,801,263.50 × 2,801,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,425x = 7,847,077,196,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,077,196,432.25/1,906,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116,121.64

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