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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,949,493 and 4,347,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,949,493 and 4,347,234.75 is: 9,694,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,493 : 4,347,234.75 = 4,347,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,493/4,347,234.75 = 4,347,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,493x = 4,347,234.75 × 4,347,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,493x = 18,898,449,971,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,449,971,607.56/1,949,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694,033.25

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