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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947,060 and 4,267,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947,060 and 4,267,762.75 is: 9,354,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,060 : 4,267,762.75 = 4,267,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,060/4,267,762.75 = 4,267,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,060x = 4,267,762.75 × 4,267,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,060x = 18,213,798,890,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,798,890,287.56/1,947,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354,513.42

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