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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947,057 and 4,261,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947,057 and 4,261,159.50 is: 9,325,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,057 : 4,261,159.50 = 4,261,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,057/4,261,159.50 = 4,261,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,057x = 4,261,159.50 × 4,261,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,057x = 18,157,480,284,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,480,284,440.25/1,947,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325,602.84

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