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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,859 and 4,304,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,859 and 4,304,683.50 is: 9,387,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,859 : 4,304,683.50 = 4,304,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,859/4,304,683.50 = 4,304,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,859x = 4,304,683.50 × 4,304,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,859x = 18,530,300,035,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,300,035,172.25/1,973,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387,853.96

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