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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968,511.50 and 4,094,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968,511.50 and 4,094,163 is: 8,515,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,511.50 : 4,094,163 = 4,094,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,511.50/4,094,163 = 4,094,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,511.50x = 4,094,163 × 4,094,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,511.50x = 16,762,170,670,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,170,670,569/1,968,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515,149.99

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