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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,129.78 and 4,244,655.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,129.78 and 4,244,655.94 is: 9,220,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,129.78 : 4,244,655.94 = 4,244,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,129.78/4,244,655.94 = 4,244,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,129.78x = 4,244,655.94 × 4,244,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,129.78x = 18,017,104,027,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,104,027,754.00/1,954,129.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220,014.04

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