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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,119.50 and 4,250,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,119.50 and 4,250,799 is: 9,157,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,119.50 : 4,250,799 = 4,250,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,119.50/4,250,799 = 4,250,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,119.50x = 4,250,799 × 4,250,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,119.50x = 18,069,292,138,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,292,138,401/1,973,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157,728.23

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