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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,975,997 and 4,251,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,975,997 and 4,251,586 is: 9,147,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,997 : 4,251,586 = 4,251,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,997/4,251,586 = 4,251,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,997x = 4,251,586 × 4,251,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,997x = 18,075,983,515,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,983,515,396/1,975,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147,778.83

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