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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,178 and 4,089,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,178 and 4,089,163.50 is: 8,552,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,178 : 4,089,163.50 = 4,089,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,178/4,089,163.50 = 4,089,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,178x = 4,089,163.50 × 4,089,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,178x = 16,721,258,129,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,258,129,732.25/1,955,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552,294.54

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