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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972,595.50 and 4,249,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972,595.50 and 4,249,913.50 is: 9,156,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,595.50 : 4,249,913.50 = 4,249,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,595.50/4,249,913.50 = 4,249,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,595.50x = 4,249,913.50 × 4,249,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,595.50x = 18,061,764,757,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,764,757,482.25/1,972,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156,344.91

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