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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,774.25 and 4,241,257.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,774.25 and 4,241,257.88 is: 9,113,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,774.25 : 4,241,257.88 = 4,241,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,774.25/4,241,257.88 = 4,241,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,774.25x = 4,241,257.88 × 4,241,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,774.25x = 17,988,268,362,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,268,362,249.52/1,973,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113,640.21

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