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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940,277 and 4,081,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940,277 and 4,081,663.50 is: 8,586,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,277 : 4,081,663.50 = 4,081,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,277/4,081,663.50 = 4,081,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,277x = 4,081,663.50 × 4,081,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,277x = 16,659,976,927,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,976,927,232.25/1,940,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586,390.98

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