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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970,904 and 4,249,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970,904 and 4,249,446 is: 9,162,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,904 : 4,249,446 = 4,249,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,904/4,249,446 = 4,249,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,904x = 4,249,446 × 4,249,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,904x = 18,057,791,306,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,791,306,916/1,970,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162,187.15

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