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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988,948 and 4,268,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988,948 and 4,268,220.50 is: 9,159,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,948 : 4,268,220.50 = 4,268,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,948/4,268,220.50 = 4,268,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,948x = 4,268,220.50 × 4,268,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,948x = 18,217,706,236,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,706,236,620.25/1,988,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159,468.34

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