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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,987,909 and 4,327,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,987,909 and 4,327,774 is: 9,421,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,909 : 4,327,774 = 4,327,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,909/4,327,774 = 4,327,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,909x = 4,327,774 × 4,327,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,909x = 18,729,627,795,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,627,795,076/1,987,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421,773.23

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