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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976,909 and 4,316,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976,909 and 4,316,312.50 is: 9,424,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,909 : 4,316,312.50 = 4,316,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,909/4,316,312.50 = 4,316,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,909x = 4,316,312.50 × 4,316,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,909x = 18,630,553,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,553,597,656.25/1,976,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424,082.54

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