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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,969,589 and 4,284,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,969,589 and 4,284,269.50 is: 9,319,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969,589 : 4,284,269.50 = 4,284,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969,589/4,284,269.50 = 4,284,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969,589x = 4,284,269.50 × 4,284,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969,589x = 18,354,965,148,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,965,148,630.25/1,969,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319,185.45

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