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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970,532 and 4,244,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970,532 and 4,244,935.50 is: 9,144,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,532 : 4,244,935.50 = 4,244,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,532/4,244,935.50 = 4,244,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,532x = 4,244,935.50 × 4,244,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,532x = 18,019,477,399,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,477,399,160.25/1,970,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144,473.37

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