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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988,926.50 and 4,354,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988,926.50 and 4,354,017 is: 9,531,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,926.50 : 4,354,017 = 4,354,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,926.50/4,354,017 = 4,354,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,926.50x = 4,354,017 × 4,354,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,926.50x = 18,957,464,036,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,464,036,289/1,988,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531,505.58

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