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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,038 and 4,048,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,038 and 4,048,318.50 is: 8,374,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,038 : 4,048,318.50 = 4,048,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,038/4,048,318.50 = 4,048,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,038x = 4,048,318.50 × 4,048,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,038x = 16,388,882,677,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,882,677,442.25/1,957,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,330.33

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