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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,909,129.50 and 4,154,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,909,129.50 and 4,154,692.50 is: 9,041,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909,129.50 : 4,154,692.50 = 4,154,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909,129.50/4,154,692.50 = 4,154,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909,129.50x = 4,154,692.50 × 4,154,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909,129.50x = 17,261,469,769,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,469,769,556.25/1,909,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041,539.49

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