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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932,399 and 4,197,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932,399 and 4,197,769.50 is: 9,118,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,399 : 4,197,769.50 = 4,197,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,399/4,197,769.50 = 4,197,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,399x = 4,197,769.50 × 4,197,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,399x = 17,621,268,775,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,268,775,130.25/1,932,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118,856.29

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