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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,977,344 and 4,317,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,977,344 and 4,317,136 is: 9,425,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,344 : 4,317,136 = 4,317,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,344/4,317,136 = 4,317,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,344x = 4,317,136 × 4,317,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,344x = 18,637,663,242,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,663,242,496/1,977,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425,604.87

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