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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921,459 and 4,158,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921,459 and 4,158,481 is: 8,999,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921,459 : 4,158,481 = 4,158,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921,459/4,158,481 = 4,158,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921,459x = 4,158,481 × 4,158,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921,459x = 17,292,964,227,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,964,227,361/1,921,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999,913.21

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