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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,987,289 and 4,310,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,987,289 and 4,310,647 is: 9,350,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,289 : 4,310,647 = 4,310,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,289/4,310,647 = 4,310,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,289x = 4,310,647 × 4,310,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,289x = 18,581,677,558,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,677,558,609/1,987,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350,264.38

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