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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,987,911 and 4,327,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,987,911 and 4,327,778.25 is: 9,421,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,911 : 4,327,778.25 = 4,327,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,911/4,327,778.25 = 4,327,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,911x = 4,327,778.25 × 4,327,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,911x = 18,729,664,581,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,664,581,173.06/1,987,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421,782.25

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