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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,939,662 and 4,215,063.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,939,662 and 4,215,063.94 is: 9,159,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939,662 : 4,215,063.94 = 4,215,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939,662/4,215,063.94 = 4,215,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939,662x = 4,215,063.94 × 4,215,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939,662x = 17,766,763,997,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,763,997,213.00/1,939,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159,721.64

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