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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,934 and 4,354,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,934 and 4,354,861.50 is: 9,393,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,934 : 4,354,861.50 = 4,354,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,934/4,354,861.50 = 4,354,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,934x = 4,354,861.50 × 4,354,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,934x = 18,964,818,684,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,818,684,182.25/2,018,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393,481.26

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