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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,042 and 4,239,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,042 and 4,239,795 is: 9,110,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,042 : 4,239,795 = 4,239,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,042/4,239,795 = 4,239,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,042x = 4,239,795 × 4,239,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,042x = 17,975,861,642,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,861,642,025/1,973,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110,734.41

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