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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947,360 and 4,237,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947,360 and 4,237,578 is: 9,221,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,360 : 4,237,578 = 4,237,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,360/4,237,578 = 4,237,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,360x = 4,237,578 × 4,237,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,360x = 17,957,067,306,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,067,306,084/1,947,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221,236.60

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