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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759,892.06 and 4,238,281.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759,892.06 and 4,238,281.97 is: 10,206,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,892.06 : 4,238,281.97 = 4,238,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,892.06/4,238,281.97 = 4,238,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,892.06x = 4,238,281.97 × 4,238,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,892.06x = 17,963,034,046,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,034,046,631.38/1,759,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206,895.31

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