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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927,826 and 4,187,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927,826 and 4,187,520 is: 9,095,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927,826 : 4,187,520 = 4,187,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927,826/4,187,520 = 4,187,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927,826x = 4,187,520 × 4,187,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927,826x = 17,535,323,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,323,750,400/1,927,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095,905.83

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