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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,969,596 and 4,284,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,969,596 and 4,284,285.75 is: 9,319,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969,596 : 4,284,285.75 = 4,284,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969,596/4,284,285.75 = 4,284,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969,596x = 4,284,285.75 × 4,284,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969,596x = 18,355,104,387,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,104,387,653.06/1,969,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319,223.02

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