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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,908,616.50 and 4,038,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,908,616.50 and 4,038,106.50 is: 8,543,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,616.50 : 4,038,106.50 = 4,038,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,616.50/4,038,106.50 = 4,038,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,616.50x = 4,038,106.50 × 4,038,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,616.50x = 16,306,304,105,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,304,105,342.25/1,908,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543,520.45

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