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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,152.27 and 4,227,368.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,152.27 and 4,227,368.48 is: 9,399,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,152.27 : 4,227,368.48 = 4,227,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,152.27/4,227,368.48 = 4,227,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,152.27x = 4,227,368.48 × 4,227,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,152.27x = 17,870,644,302,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,644,302,686.98/1,901,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399,901.64

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