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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985,755 and 4,286,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985,755 and 4,286,444 is: 9,252,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,755 : 4,286,444 = 4,286,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,755/4,286,444 = 4,286,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,755x = 4,286,444 × 4,286,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,755x = 18,373,602,165,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,602,165,136/1,985,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252,703.46

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