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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,976,958 and 4,316,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,976,958 and 4,316,471 is: 9,424,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,958 : 4,316,471 = 4,316,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,958/4,316,471 = 4,316,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,958x = 4,316,471 × 4,316,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,958x = 18,631,921,893,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,921,893,841/1,976,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424,541.08

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