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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,038 and 4,242,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,038 and 4,242,295.50 is: 9,210,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,038 : 4,242,295.50 = 4,242,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,038/4,242,295.50 = 4,242,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,038x = 4,242,295.50 × 4,242,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,038x = 17,997,071,109,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,071,109,320.25/1,954,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210,195.05

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