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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,939,661 and 4,215,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,939,661 and 4,215,063.75 is: 9,159,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939,661 : 4,215,063.75 = 4,215,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939,661/4,215,063.75 = 4,215,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939,661x = 4,215,063.75 × 4,215,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939,661x = 17,766,762,416,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,762,416,564.06/1,939,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159,725.55

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