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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982,381 and 4,328,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982,381 and 4,328,761 is: 9,452,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,381 : 4,328,761 = 4,328,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,381/4,328,761 = 4,328,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,381x = 4,328,761 × 4,328,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,381x = 18,738,171,795,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,171,795,121/1,982,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452,356.43

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