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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976,943 and 4,316,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976,943 and 4,316,442.75 is: 9,424,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,943 : 4,316,442.75 = 4,316,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,943/4,316,442.75 = 4,316,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,943x = 4,316,442.75 × 4,316,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,943x = 18,631,678,014,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,678,014,027.56/1,976,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424,489.23

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