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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985,364 and 4,209,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985,364 and 4,209,115.50 is: 8,923,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,364 : 4,209,115.50 = 4,209,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,364/4,209,115.50 = 4,209,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,364x = 4,209,115.50 × 4,209,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,364x = 17,716,653,292,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,653,292,340.25/1,985,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923,629.77

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