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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,385 and 4,248,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,385 and 4,248,267 is: 9,201,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,385 : 4,248,267 = 4,248,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,385/4,248,267 = 4,248,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,385x = 4,248,267 × 4,248,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,385x = 18,047,772,503,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,772,503,289/1,961,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201,545.08

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