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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,986,562.97 and 4,290,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,986,562.97 and 4,290,651 is: 9,267,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,562.97 : 4,290,651 = 4,290,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,562.97/4,290,651 = 4,290,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,562.97x = 4,290,651 × 4,290,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,562.97x = 18,409,686,003,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,686,003,801/1,986,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,104.19

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