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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,589 and 4,251,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,589 and 4,251,708 is: 9,159,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,589 : 4,251,708 = 4,251,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,589/4,251,708 = 4,251,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,589x = 4,251,708 × 4,251,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,589x = 18,077,020,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,020,917,264/1,973,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159,465.78

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