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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940,355 and 4,081,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940,355 and 4,081,785.75 is: 8,586,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,355 : 4,081,785.75 = 4,081,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,355/4,081,785.75 = 4,081,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,355x = 4,081,785.75 × 4,081,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,355x = 16,660,974,908,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,974,908,903.06/1,940,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586,560.14

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