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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,989,668.81 and 4,263,237.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,989,668.81 and 4,263,237.56 is: 9,134,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,668.81 : 4,263,237.56 = 4,263,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,668.81/4,263,237.56 = 4,263,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,668.81x = 4,263,237.56 × 4,263,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,668.81x = 18,175,194,514,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,194,514,310.94/1,989,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134,783.84

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