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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976,908 and 4,316,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976,908 and 4,316,311.25 is: 9,424,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,908 : 4,316,311.25 = 4,316,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,908/4,316,311.25 = 4,316,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,908x = 4,316,311.25 × 4,316,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,908x = 18,630,542,806,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,542,806,876.56/1,976,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424,081.85

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