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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,977,899 and 4,060,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,977,899 and 4,060,652.50 is: 8,336,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,899 : 4,060,652.50 = 4,060,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,899/4,060,652.50 = 4,060,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,899x = 4,060,652.50 × 4,060,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,899x = 16,488,898,725,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,898,725,756.25/1,977,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336,572.66

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