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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,353 and 3,999,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,353 and 3,999,833.50 is: 8,194,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,353 : 3,999,833.50 = 3,999,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,353/3,999,833.50 = 3,999,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,353x = 3,999,833.50 × 3,999,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,353x = 15,998,668,027,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,668,027,722.25/1,952,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,557.04

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