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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,916,213.63 and 4,048,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,916,213.63 and 4,048,339.50 is: 8,552,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916,213.63 : 4,048,339.50 = 4,048,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916,213.63/4,048,339.50 = 4,048,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916,213.63x = 4,048,339.50 × 4,048,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916,213.63x = 16,389,052,707,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,052,707,260.25/1,916,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552,831.74

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