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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,884 and 4,148,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,884 and 4,148,902.50 is: 8,989,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,884 : 4,148,902.50 = 4,148,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,884/4,148,902.50 = 4,148,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,884x = 4,148,902.50 × 4,148,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,884x = 17,213,391,954,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,391,954,506.25/1,914,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,260.94

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