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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,975,005 and 4,229,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,975,005 and 4,229,948.25 is: 9,059,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,005 : 4,229,948.25 = 4,229,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,005/4,229,948.25 = 4,229,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,005x = 4,229,948.25 × 4,229,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,005x = 17,892,462,197,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,462,197,678.06/1,975,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059,451.60

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