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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982,709 and 4,343,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982,709 and 4,343,221.50 is: 9,514,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,709 : 4,343,221.50 = 4,343,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,709/4,343,221.50 = 4,343,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,709x = 4,343,221.50 × 4,343,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,709x = 18,863,572,998,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,572,998,062.25/1,982,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514,040.13

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