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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,717 and 4,133,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,717 and 4,133,183.50 is: 8,559,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,717 : 4,133,183.50 = 4,133,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,717/4,133,183.50 = 4,133,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,717x = 4,133,183.50 × 4,133,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,717x = 17,083,205,844,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,205,844,672.25/1,995,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559,934.02

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