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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997,782.50 and 4,314,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997,782.50 and 4,314,781.50 is: 9,319,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,782.50 : 4,314,781.50 = 4,314,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,782.50/4,314,781.50 = 4,314,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,782.50x = 4,314,781.50 × 4,314,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,782.50x = 18,617,339,392,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,339,392,742.25/1,997,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319,002.14

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