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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971,407 and 4,277,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971,407 and 4,277,424 is: 9,280,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,407 : 4,277,424 = 4,277,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,407/4,277,424 = 4,277,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,407x = 4,277,424 × 4,277,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,407x = 18,296,356,075,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,356,075,776/1,971,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280,861.88

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