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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927,737 and 4,187,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927,737 and 4,187,798.50 is: 9,097,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927,737 : 4,187,798.50 = 4,187,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927,737/4,187,798.50 = 4,187,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927,737x = 4,187,798.50 × 4,187,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927,737x = 17,537,656,276,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,656,276,602.25/1,927,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097,535.75

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