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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,886 and 4,241,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,886 and 4,241,484.75 is: 9,114,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,886 : 4,241,484.75 = 4,241,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,886/4,241,484.75 = 4,241,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,886x = 4,241,484.75 × 4,241,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,886x = 17,990,192,884,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,192,884,482.56/1,973,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114,099.24

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