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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,957 and 4,235,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,957 and 4,235,239.50 is: 9,137,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,957 : 4,235,239.50 = 4,235,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,957/4,235,239.50 = 4,235,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,957x = 4,235,239.50 × 4,235,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,957x = 17,937,253,622,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,253,622,360.25/1,962,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137,873.94

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