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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923,221 and 3,045,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923,221 and 3,045,371.50 is: 4,822,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923,221 : 3,045,371.50 = 3,045,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923,221/3,045,371.50 = 3,045,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923,221x = 3,045,371.50 × 3,045,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923,221x = 9,274,287,573,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,287,573,012.25/1,923,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,268.25

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