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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921,429 and 4,158,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921,429 and 4,158,432.50 is: 8,999,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921,429 : 4,158,432.50 = 4,158,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921,429/4,158,432.50 = 4,158,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921,429x = 4,158,432.50 × 4,158,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921,429x = 17,292,560,857,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,560,857,056.25/1,921,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999,843.79

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