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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,078.50 and 4,237,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,078.50 and 4,237,267 is: 9,155,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,078.50 : 4,237,267 = 4,237,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,078.50/4,237,267 = 4,237,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,078.50x = 4,237,267 × 4,237,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,078.50x = 17,954,431,629,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,431,629,289/1,961,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155,386.50

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