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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927,738 and 4,187,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927,738 and 4,187,801 is: 9,097,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927,738 : 4,187,801 = 4,187,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927,738/4,187,801 = 4,187,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927,738x = 4,187,801 × 4,187,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927,738x = 17,537,677,215,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,677,215,601/1,927,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097,541.89

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