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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970,462 and 4,255,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970,462 and 4,255,276 is: 9,189,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,462 : 4,255,276 = 4,255,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,462/4,255,276 = 4,255,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,462x = 4,255,276 × 4,255,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,462x = 18,107,373,836,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,373,836,176/1,970,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189,405.24

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